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Acne is a subject fraught with long-held and widespread myths. Your best bet for treating your acne is to debunk the myths so you have time to focus on the facts. As if its not bad enough to deal with less-than-ideal skin, but now youre supposed to live without chocolate, too? Ive got good newschocolate doesnt cause acne. You dont have to deny yourself the occasional candy bar in order to stave off a break-out.
Since were on the subject of chocolate, lets tackle the certain foods cause acne myth. Simply put, there is no scientific evidence to back up this claim. Not only is the chocolate thing untrue, so is the no greasy foods rule. Greasy foods arent great for us for other reasons, but some fries or a slice of pizza isnt going to bring on or worsen acne. If youve noticed that a particular food truly does cause you to break out, then you can, and probably should, avoid it. But for most people, changing your diet isnt necessary.
Common myth #2if you break out, it means youre not washing your face thoroughly enough or frequently enough. Like the forbidden foods, this statement is also false. Well, I should clarify. Of course its necessary to wash your face daily (probably twice daily) and use the over-the-counter products that have proven successful for your skin type. But over-washing, and you really can over wash your face, is only going to aggravate your condition. Dirt and oils are not the causes of acne. On a related note, you dont have to stop wearing make-up. Many young adults still face the occasional unwelcome pimple. By using nonacnegenic or noncomedogenic make-ups, you can cover up your blemishes without potentially causing more.
Heres another myth that might offer a short-term solution but could create future long-term problems. A lot of people think that tanning beds and/or sun exposure will help with their acne. Its true that a tan will temporarily mask the appearance of acne, but its more of a cosmetic quick-fix than a cure. Plus, you have to keep in mind the increased risk of skin cancer that unprotected exposure to the sun can cause.
If youre facing a lot of daily stress (and who isnt?), you might have been told that it is contributing to your acne. Yet again, this is just a myth. The common stresses of your daily life arent a major cause of acne. However, some anti-stress prescriptions have acne as a potential side-effect. If youre facing this particular problem, you should definitely talk to your doctor right away about ways to fix it.
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