Archive for the ‘Acne Myths’ Category:
Myth Acne No. 6 - Part I
Cosmetics Are a Direct Cause for Acne – TRUE
The fact the cosmetics cause acne isn’t a myth anymore, it is a reality proved by medical researches. There exists in fact a type of acne that is called acne cosmetica, which is a common form of acne that is caused directly by the cosmetics people [...]
Acne Myth No. 5
Acne Is a Hereditary Disorder – COULD BE
You’ve often heard that if your parents suffered from acne (or still suffer), you’ll get it too sooner or later. Although not in the common medical sense of the word acne can be called a hereditary disorder, unfortunately. But you shouldn’t be scared, because not everybody whose [...]
Acne Myth No. 4
Sunlight Is Good against Acne –WRONG
Many people still expose themselves to sunlight for “treating” their zits or even acne. But sunlight has not been yet proven to be a real healer for this kind of skin problems and for any skin disorders at all, in fact. It’s clear that, once again, is just a popular [...]
Acne Myth No. 3
Stress Is a Cause for Acne – COULD BE
You should know that the debate about whether stress does or does not cause acne still hasn’t ended. But first of all the first tip for a long life is a life without stress. That’s not a very helpful answer to the question whether stress causes acne, [...]
Acne Myth No. 2
Frequently Washing Your Face Would Help You Get Rid of Acne - WRONG
Maybe this second myth seems funny for you. But there are still a lot of people that, consciously or not, associate acne and blackheads with the lack of personal hygiene and dirt. This is, obviously, a misconception: the black color is simply compact [...]
Acne Myth No. 1
Acne Is Diet-related - WRONG
The recent studies showed that there is no relation between your diet and acne. So, sugar, chocolate, milk, oil, sausages and so on, do not represent a cause for acne. However, this doesn’t mean that you should exaggerate with eating sweets, fat and very salty foods or fast-food.
Eating properly, healthy food [...]