Acne is the one of the most common skin problems. It annoys many people because it pops in the most inconvenient places. However, despite the fact that almost everyone had acne at least once in their lives, a lot of people still believe in the myths about this skin condition. Knowing what these myths are is vital as it helps you in making the right decision when it comes to skincare.
The following are the most common myths about acne:
Myth 1: Greasy food causes acne.
Well, it aggravates it, but not to the extent that most health conscious people preach about. To a degree, there is a connection between greasy food and acne but unless you get the grease directly on your skin—clogging the pores—then it doesn’t have much impact on acne breakouts.
However, there are foods that affect acne growth on your skin. Studies show that milk increases the tendency to get acne breakouts while the consistent consumption of fruits lessens it. So rather than avoiding greasy food, which you still might want to do for other reasons, try to add more fruits to your diet instead.
Myth 2: Acne is caused by bad hygiene.
Media may have made this myth popular, causing a lot of paranoia in terms of the number of washes someone does in a day. While it may be true that acne is more likely to happen if you don’t wash your face at all in a day, it’s not true that people with acne all have bad hygiene. In fact, some of them have worsened their condition by obsessively washing their skin more than they should. How often you wash your face should be done in moderation.
To be clear, acne happens when the gland that produces oil in your skin enlarges and produces more oil than the skin needs. Because there’s more oil, it clogs the pores and causes acne.
Myth 3: Acne only happens to teenagers.
Just because this happens a lot when someone hits puberty does not mean that adults can’t suffer through bad acne breakouts either. There are even people who never grew out of it; that case is called persistent acne.
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Other people may have clear skin when they were younger but develop this condition later on in life which is usually past the age of 25. That variation is called late-onset acne. The only difference between the acne you got before and what you may getting now is how it looks; the former would most likely look darker and smaller while the latter is reddish and often gather near your lips.
Myth 4: Acne is contagious.
You may have been paranoid that your roommate accidentally used your towel when she was having acne breakout, so you now obsessively apply products to stop any zit from growing. It’s time to stop fretting because acne being contagious is also a misconception.
It’s true that there are skin conditions that can be contagious, like fungi, but bacteria that causes acne cannot be transmitted from person to person much like other bacterial infections.
Myth 5:Scrubbing your face gets rid of acne.
Don’t do it! The worst way to handle acne is to pick or scrub at it. Doing either will only make you more prone to scarring.
