Acne is a problem afflicting many people in their adolescence and leads to a lot of frustration as well as irritation. Repeated fallouts even lead to depression and the person tends to become an introvert, often apprehensive of going out and meeting people. This feeling of distress leads people to resort to over the counter medicine and also consult other people not well versed with the condition. This over the counter medication proves to be of temporary help and the consultation exercises results in a lot of hearsay and propagation of myths that can potentially lead to further deterioration of the existing condition. It is therefore important to debunk some of these myths and state the facts as under:
1) The first one relates to hygiene and how insufficient hygiene can lead to acne. Some people advocate the usage of scrubs on the face to get rid of acne. While it is necessary to maintain good hygiene, overdoing it by constantly exposing the face to soap, water and the ritual of scrubbing can do more harm than good. It is recommended to just rinse the face with a mild soap and pat it dry. This way, the accumulated dirt is removed without causing any harm to the skin.
2) It is not a fact that chocolates, fried foods and caffeine can lead to acne. These foods may have certain disadvantages overall, but to claim that they can cause acne would be exaggeration. Unless you are allergic to certain foods, which you must avoid, just maintaining a healthy diet with lots of water is enough to keep your skin in good condition.
3) Perhaps the most common myth is the one associated with stress. The truth is that, it is not stress that is causing an outbreak but the medication that you are taking to counter the stress that is leading to the outbreak.
4) Many people are under the misconceived impression that acne is incurable and you have to bear this curse lifelong. Nothing can be farther from the truth and the truth is that with proper attention to your skin and the proper identification of the likely factors that cause acne each time, you can significantly decrease the possibility of an outbreak and even eliminate acne totally from your life.
5) People often tend to blame themselves the most, for the outbreak of acne and the blemishes that an outbreak leaves behind, thinking that it is due to their negligence that has caused this condition. This again is unfounded as acne is caused primarily due to damage to the skin and the fact that certain portions of your skin undergo repeated outbreaks leads to scars.
Now that you know the facts, you will definitely feel much better and more aware of how to deal with acne.
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