Acne myths - part II

acne myths continued,

5.Sunbath is good

Going out in hot sun dries out excess oils, so it may be a short-term improvement in acne. Over exposure will affect the skin and might lead to skin cancer.

6.Acne is only for teens

Mostly teens will have acne,  adults as well . Acne normally goes off while crossing teenage. But for some people acne appears for the first time in their late forties.

7. Sex is also a reason for Acne

Some people say that having sex often might result in pimples, but there is no evidence for this. Sex and hormones are related, but not the sex and acne itself.

8.Just pop pimples to get rid

Popping pimples worsen the case, it spreads bacteria  and results in permanenet scars.

Acne myths - part I

Let us see about some of the acne myths in this post,

1. People who have acne are unclean and maintain poor hygiene

When the oil glands responsible for keeping our skin waterproof and moist, over react to produce excessive quantities of sebum, they block the associated hair follicle, causing clogged pores, which develops into acne. So hygiene has absolutely nothing to do with it.

2.Eating the wrong foods will lead to acne

The fact is that there is no co-relation between what you eat and acne. The chocolates, the French fries, the cheese pizza, and all those other fatty foods, because of their unhealthy consequence have no affect whatsoever on your skin. However, eating a well balanced diet makes sense.

3. Acne is caused by stress

Stress, that most of us experience as part of our day-to-day existence does not lead to acne. Sometimes, acne can arise as the side-effect of drugs taken to treat severe stress.

4.Acne is a merely a cosmetic disease

Acne does affect the way you look and yes, it is considered a threat to your physical well being. However, the fact remains that in some cases acne can lead to permanent scarring which is more than just purely cosmetic.