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Posted on August 31, 2009 by tjiong | Posted under Acne
Acne: 10 Most Common Myths
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Myth #1: Acne only affects appearance Acnecan also cause deep psychological distress. Severe acne can lead to lowself-image and feeling depressed. There is a strong link between severeacne and social withdrawal. Myth #2: Acne is caused by poor hygiene Whileskin infections are associated with acne, lack of cleanliness is notthe reason for acne outbreaks. The combination of oil and dead cellswhich produce acne is located beneath the skin's surface where it isimpossible to clean it away. Gentle cleansing with soap and water onceor twice daily will keep your skin as healthy as possible. Scrubing toohard may worsen acne. Myth #3: Acne is caused by specific foods Chocolatehas long had a reputation as a pimple producer. Studies have shown noscientific evidence that this is true. The same holds true for potatochips and sugar. There are some foods that do seem to aggravate (notcause) the condition: milk and foods high in iodine, such as seafood. Myth #4: Acne has to run its course There are many acne treatments available both over-the-counter and stronger medicines from a dermatologist. Myth #5: The more acne medicine the better Somepeople believe that if their acne gets worse they should just use moremedicine. That's a bad idea because medicines can be dangerous whentaken in large quantities. Excess use of acne ointments may justirritate the skin further. Myth #6: Sunbathing is good for acne Exposureto the sun dries out excess oils, so it does improve acne short-term.However, long-term the skin adapts and the acne is unfazed. Worse,there is scientific evidence that sun exposure damages the skin andincreases the chance of skin cancer. Myth #7: Makeup causes acne Somemakeup products can clog the pores, which is bad for the health of yourskin. Cosmetics that are labeled "noncomedogenic" or "nonacnegenic" aresafe to use. Some brands are made with ingredients that actually treatacne. Myth #8: Acne is only a teenage condition Whilemost teens have acne, so do many adults. Acne generally clears up bythe early 20s. But some people experience acne for the first time aslate as their 40s. And for the most unfortunate of all, some peopleendure acne flare-ups their entire lives. Myth #9: Acne is related to sex We'veprobably all heard that either celibacy or too much sex causes pimples.There is no evidence for this. There is a link between sexual activityand hormone production, but the relationship between sex and theproduction of sebum (the oily substance which combines with dead skincells to cause acne) is not known. Stress and anger also affect hormonelevels. Myth #10: Popping pimples is the best way to get rid of them Thefact is popping pimples may worsen acne by spreading the bacteria thatis causing it. Popping can also lead to eventual scarring, which insevere cases, can be permanent. About The Author: No matter what you may think about your acne or what you have been told, for more information on how to get rid the fast and easy way of your pimples, zits, whiteheads, and blackheads, visit : http://www.acnefreein3days.com |
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