There are many myths surrounding acne that many of us believe to be true as these are things that are past down from generation to generation. The most common myths are also passed on to us from friends and family in an attempt to help us clear up our acne problem. The problem with these myths is not only being they are not true but some can actually cause more severe acne outbreaks. Let us take a look at the four most common acne myths.
1. The worst of all the myths, because it causes more severe breakouts, is a dirty face or, poor hygiene. Many believe that if you scrub your face frequently you can get the acne to clear up. They believe, in order to get the grime, oil, and dirt out, frequent hard scrubbing is necessary, but all that really does is force oil and dead skin into the pores clogging them more, that in turn does nothing more than cause more severe acne. Instead, what you should do is only wash infected areas twice a day, using only mild soaps, no abrasive cleansers. In addition, no washcloth or scrub pads use only the bare hand and fingertips, as cloths and scrub pads irritate and worsen acne.
2. I love chocolate and fried foods like french-fries, but I cannot eat them because they make me break out! Many scientific studies have not been able to find a connection between ones diet and acne. In other words it does not matter what you eat it will not affect your acne one way or the other. You should always maintain a healthy diet, it just makes sense.
3. It is true that acne is not physically harmful and will not affect your health it only affects the way you look. The implications of severe acne however, can be emotionally devastating and can last a lifetime. In addition, severe cases of acne can leave permanent scarring on the face, which adds to the emotional distress many suffer. The myth that acne is no big deal is very false; a severe case of acne can scar a person both physically in the form of scars and emotionally, both of which can last a lifetime.
4. This is another one I have heard from friends and family alike. There is not much you can do about acne other than let it run its course, everyone gets acne when they are young but it always goes away as you get older. This is not true at all, with the products on the market today, you can start to see your acne clear up in as little as three days. If you have been using, or are using, over the counter acne treatments, which are not working, contact a dermatologist, there is no reason to live with acne or scarring from acne.
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