Fast Facts About Acne – Myths To Uncover!

Let’s take a look at some other popular beliefs about acne to
dispel any other rumors; for example, stress Is it true that
increased stress spreads acne? Not exactly What is true is that
ultimately stress can have a very minimal or minor influence all
by itself It cannot actually cause acne, but it can influence
reoccurrences of acne as stress increases the body’s creation of
a substance called cortisol that in turn causes your sebaceous
glands to produce increased amounts of sebum oil that can be
blocked in pores Note, however, that some medications people
take when trying to deal with or treat stress can have a large
influence on acne as the result of medication side effects
Acne is contagious, true or false? Not! No one can “catch” acne;
it is non-communicable
You’ll outgrow acne, so just leave it along; myth or truth? This
is false Acne strikes all ages and is treatable, but shouldn’t
be left alone to possibly worsen
Being out in the sun helps acne, right? In the long run, no The
sun may appear to help clear up your blemishes and redden your
skin, thus lessening the overall reddish effect of the targeted
acne area when it was outstanding However, rays from the sun
can cause skin damage and actually irritate skin more, worsening
any existing acne problems in the process and clogging more
pores as skin cells dry up and slough off quicker than normal
So use caution (and sunscreen) here!
Sweating helps clean out your hair follicle areas, myth or
reality? Another myth In reality, strenuous activity can
temporarily increase your body’s oil production that can
actually worsen acne problem areas, causing recurrence or
intensification
Acne problems are directly proportionate to sexual activity, or
lack thereof; true or false? False, another myth Just because
teenagers are going through hormonal changes, does not mean that
this has anything to do with acne Both are separate issues
Same with adult acne and sex; two entirely different issues
People with acne are dirty and don’t wash enough Not! This is
another myth Acne is the result of a build up of oil, dead skin
cells and bacteria in a closed pore Period Dirt is not even a
factor in the equation
Acne is only on external issue or surface deep; ie people
shouldn’t make such a big thing out of it, myth or reality?
Myth In reality, yes, it basically is only on your skin (and
underneath the surface a little bit) However, the effects run
much more deeper than that in many instances More than 50
percent of those suffering acne problems reported negative
comments and other feedback from members of society, regardless
of whether or not there was any scarring left for others to see
afterwards And resulting internal depression and low
self-esteem can be harmful emotionally not only short-term but
over a person’s lifetime So acne can indeed be a very big issue
requiring healthcare treatment and support
OK, myth or reality: there is a cure for acne? Myth Although
there is no cure at this time, there are many treatments
available that do a great job As the saying goes, “Prevention
is the best medicine;” however, there is no need to suffer in
silence with all the options available on the market today for
all price ranges
Certain cosmetics or spot treatments will help acne, myth or
reality? Myth again By the time a blemish appears, it has been
in the works for a good couple of weeks
Myth or not: people with acne should not use moisturizers or
other make-up products on their faces? Myth! Today there are
many noncomedogenic cosmetics out there specially formulated to
NOT clog pores

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