Myths about acne

There are several myths about acne; for instance:

• Tanning helps in clearing the skin of acne

Fact: Tanning may temporarily mask the acne. But the skin gets dried and develops irritation in the presence of sun. The rays of sun instead can be responsible for premature aging and skin cancer.

• The more one washes the face fewer are the chances of further breakouts.

Fact: It is a common myth. Although washing helps in removing dirt and oil from the skin, but too much of washing leads to dryness and scrubbing leads to irritation.

• Popping pimples out removes them faster

Fact: Popping a pimple makes it stay around longer although it may reduce the visibility. Squeezing the pimples further pushes the bacteria and the dead cells into the skin causing more complications.

• Avoid make ups to keep the skin clear.

Fact: Cosmetics that are non-acnegenic shouldn’t cause any breakouts. Instead creams containing tinted benzyl peroxide help in hiding the pimples.

• Greasy and chocolates stuffs cause acne

Fact: No specific food stuff has been proven of causing acne. It is quite possible that a person suffers from acne after eating greasy or chocolate food stuffs but this may not be true for every case.