Busting Off the Top 5 Acne Myths

Much has been said about acne. But which one of them should you believe? Let’s talk about the top 5 myths that a lot of people think are true.

MYTH #01: Washing the face every now and then helps reduce acne

While it is true that proper hygiene is the key towards a healthy and flawless skin, washing the affected area with soap and cleanser as many times as you feel, will not help you get rid of acne. Worse – it may just aggravate your condition! Many people believe that washing their face means washing the dirt which causes acne. But here’s the thing. Your pores don’t get blocked the way you think they do. Pores are blocked from within and not from the outside. When the dead skin cells and sebum piled up in the hair follicles, bacteria are most likely to come about. This causes the inflammation (bump) and redness on the surface of the skin which you call acne. So basically, these blemishes aren’t actually formed by dirt. But if you have open pores and you’re always exposed to pollution, this too, can worsen your condition.

MYTH #02: Acne treatments are very expensive

Many people don’t want to have their acne treated because they think that acne treatments are expensive. Not at all! In fact, the best remedies are actually free. The best thing you can do is to try the natural methods first. Alternative treatments include washing the face with lemon juice, shifting to a healthier diet, exercising, and so on. Another way of reducing acne is to rinse your face with warm water. This will open up your pores, making it a lot easy for you to remove dirt and oil from your face. When these things don’t work out (which is bizarre), that’s the time you can look for products and other acne solutions. You must also take note that NOT all expensive products are effective. So before you start shopping for any treatment, conduct a research first.

MYTH #03: Tanning helps prevent Acne

A lot of people spend large amount of money on tanning sessions because they think that it’ll help them cure acne. This is a BIG myth which doesn’t have any stain of truth! While tanned skin can mask your blemishes, it will not, in any way, help you remove acne. Here’s the thing – too much heat can make your skin drier. Tanning may also irritate your skin, worsening your acne. The right thing to do is protect your skin from too much sun exposure. Make use of sunscreen products with at least 15SPF, but be sure to choose the one which is noncomedogenic (one that doesn’t clog pores).

MYTH #04: Eating fatty foods and chocolates can aggravate acne

This is one of the most common beliefs when it comes to acne and pimples. Although it is important to keep a healthy and well-balanced diet, there’s no scientific evidence that relates chocolates and fatty foods with acne. There is no known food that is proven to affect acne except for iodized salt.

MYTH #05: There’s NO cure for acne

It is really depressing to have acne. It doesn’t just affect your physical beauty but can also pull down your confidence. And the fact that it doesn’t go away easily makes people think that there’s no cure for acne. Well, it isn’t right to say that there’s no cure because there are. Actually, there are so many of them. The thing is –not all acne treatments work for everyone. The biggest challenge in eliminating acne is finding the treatment that will work best for you.

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Jenna