Acne Myths

What your Friends and Family have told you may not be completely true... It's not their fault. This has happened for Generations! See the following common acne myths busted!
► You will Outgrow Acne Eventually...

Well, if you going to outgrow adult acne you probably would have done so by now. Acne begins with puberty because of the release of hormones and the development of the glands, but when puberty ends that doesn't mean acne will stop, just that it will hopefully ease. Acne is caused by a combination of factors that aren't related to age.
► Acne is caused by what you Eat...

'Don’t eat chocolate, it will give you pimples!' 'They say that eating greasy foods can give you zits.' Most of you have heard these and other similar statements before, right? What they are saying, in effect, is that what you eat can cause acne. But, what they are saying isn’t true. It is a myth, one of the more popular ones actually, about the causes of acne. Extensive scientific research has been conducted, searching for possible correlations between one’s diet and a possible cause of acne, and have not found anything conclusive. However, each of us is different. Some people notice that breakouts are worse after eating certain foods--and the kinds of food differ with each person. For example, some people may notice breakouts after eating chocolate; while others have no effects with chocolate. Instead, they notice breakouts occurring after they drink too much coffee or caffeine. These are just examples but they might be worth heading. If there is some sort of food or drink that might be affecting your acne, then cut back and see if that helps.
► Acne is caused by Oily Skin...

Yes, there are people who appear to have very oily skin and severe acne but it is not directly caused by how oily your skin is. Acne is caused by a combination of factors, which include the clogging of pores via a mixture of oil and dirt's or pollutants. Many people with severely dry skin will also have severe acne. It doesn't matter how much oil your skin produces, it takes an obscenely small amount of oil to clog a pore.
► Alcohol will disinfect skin and reduce Acne...

Alcohol does kill acne bacteria, but it is also very harsh. Those who resort to rubbing alcohol on their skin are also likely to have reached the point where they are washing their face too often and scrubbing too hard. All of these factors can make existing acne appear worse. Alcohol is an irritant and can dry out your skin. Plus if you are washing your face more than twice daily you may be causing your skin to overreact and produce even more surface oils.
► Acne is caused by poor Hygiene...
It doesn’t matter how often, how ritually, you scrub your face and other areas affected by acne; this has no bearing on either the status of current a breakout or the creation of new problems. In fact, this sort of rigorous regimen of washing and scrubbing can actually irritate skin and make the acne worse, not better. Though you may have heard so from well-meaning parents growing up or some other misinformed person, acne is not caused by poor hygiene. This doesn’t mean that hygiene isn’t important. In fact, good hygiene can help reduce the effects of acne if used in conjunction with acne treatment products. Rather than frequent, harsh washing, it is generally recommended that you wash your face twice to three times a day with mild soap and then pat it dry - don’t scrub dry.
► Acne is caused by Stress...

Stress is not a direct cause of acne but it is true that some types of stress can cause the body to produce a hormone called cortisol, which can irritate existing acne. Indirectly, some medication that we take to alleviate or control extreme stress or emotional problems like depression can be factors in the production of acne. In fact, some medicines have acne listed as a possible side effect.
► Tanning clears up Skin...

In fact, this has the reverse effect. At first it may seem that the latest bake in the tanning bed or sunbathing has improved your complexion, but in fact the tan may only have masked or covered the acne. In reality, the sun can make the skin dry and irritated and this can lead to more breakouts. On another note, if you do tan, make sure that you are using a sunscreen that doesn’t contain oils and other chemicals that might clog up your pores and cause acne to get worse. (Look for non-comedogenic or non-acnegenic on the label.)
► Popping Zits Will Make Them Go Away Faster...

Again, though this seems true, it is another myth. Rather than speeding up the process of healing, this action actually prolongs the situation as popping the white head caused the bacteria inside to be pushed deeper into the skin, which allows more infection to grow, and ultimately leads to scarring.
► Only Teenagers get Acne...

The truth is that about 25% to 30% of all people between the ages 25- 44 have active acne. So the idea that acne is only a problem for teens is yet another myth.

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