Acne Myths Debunked

There are many acne myths around today. Although many of these myths have been proved wrong by scientists and dermatologists, many people still believe in these myths.

So in this article we are going to debunk some of these acne myths once and for all.

Let’s start with washing. Having acne isn’t down to not washing on a daily basis (twice a day). Washing your face too much will only make your condition much worse than it already is. This is because to much washing will agitate your skin.

Second – Has anyone ever told you that chocolate will give you acne? Well they were wrong. Eating too much of “bad” foods such as chocolate or greasy foods will not make your acne worse.

But if you eat this sort of food regularly, you will have poor nutrition. And this will lead to a worsening of your acne.

 Just remember that these foods are life’s little luxuries. There is no harm in eating a little bit of chocolate or greasy foods now and again, but you shouldn’t live on them, okay?

Third – Stress. Please do not let stress take the blame for why you have acne. Although some people think stress is causing their acne, this isn’t true. Teenage acne is thought to be caused primarily due to hormones. But some forms of adult acne can be stress related.

Fourth – Tanning or exposure to sun will help reduce acne to some degree, but after a certain point it will makes your condition worse. It is more of a cover up than a cure. There’s no harm in catching a little sunshine, but it isn’t a cure… and in the long run, it will do more harm than good.

I hope this article has been able to dispel a few of the most common myths about what causes acne.