| By :
Bill Wynne
Unfortunately there are a number of myths about acne that cause unnecessary pain and loss. To dispel these misconceptions and allow people to live free in the truth is out goal. A number of the most common myths about acne are: "Washing Your Face Frequently Will Clear up Acne" Dirt or grime on the skin is not a cause of acne despite popular belief. This is the primary and most prominent myth about acne. The truth is that your skin pores are not clogged up from the opening of the pore down towards the hair root. The problem actually exists deeper in the skin. Impurities are to blame as the walls of a pore stick together within in the skin creating a formation. Considering that acne is not a superficial condition, someone who washes their skin excessively will not only irritate the skin but even create a blockage of the pores. The best way to wash acne skin is with your bare hands and warm water and just do it about twice a day. Washed clothes could irritate people's skin because of the chemicals in the detergent. It would be a good practice to use detergents without fragrances and are hypo-allergenic. "Stress Causes Acne" In theory, stress could create a hormonal imbalance that could possibly promote acne, yet, a good acne regimen is more powerful to control acne flares than any burst of stress. So stress is not an item that we should be worried about. A consistent acne regimen is very important and needs to be tailored to your skin type. "Sex and Acne don't Mix" This myth has been going around as early as the seventeenth century to keep youthful adults from having premarital interactions with one another. Scientifically, there is no evidence to validate that sex and/or masturbation have anything to do with acne. Scientific evidence is lacking to validate this acne myth. "The Sun Will Help Prevent Acne" There is no scientific evidence that the sun has any positive effects on acne. You can temporarily hide acne by tanning your skin but sitting directly in the sun can cause more and greater extensive acne outbreaks. The sun can also cause premature aging of the skin bringing on wrinkles, age spots and even cancer. It is always the most prudent practice to use some UVA/UVB skin protection with a rating of at least SPF15. When you buy sunblock you want to take the time to read the label and make sure that it will not plug your pores leading to blackheads and whiteheads. "Squeezing Pimples Make Them Heal Faster" Squeezing pimples is actually one of the worse ideas out there. Considering pimples are made up of three basic elements, bacteria, dead skin cells and sebum (oil); squeezing pimples, whiteheads, blackheads and red bumps can cause the infectious trio to be forced deeper in the skin, which will prolong the healing time. To squeeze a pimple will in some cases cause the acne to spread with the pus on the skin. To squeeze a pimple, whitehead or blackhead is a mistake and one of the biggest reasons is that permanent scarring of the skin can result. I like the saying, "The truth shall set you free." Applied to the case of acne it is true that the more you understand the more freedom you will have in your life and to not allow myths about acne and pimples to influence your life
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