Acne Myths and Facts Discussed for more Acne Awareness

After reading Acne Myths - 1 and  Acne Myths - 2, go for these:

Some More Acne Myths and Facts

11. Hereditary

MYTH: Your chances of having acne in future increase if your parents had it.

FACT: Yes, this is true to some extent as there are some families that have certain skin type that cause their children to suffer the same skin problems that they themselves suffer. So, we cannot say that its a myth, rather it is a fact. I have referred this fact as a myth over here because i have seen this fact described as a myth many a times on several so-called informative websites. So, if your parents ever suffered from this acne problem and you are still not, then you should take special care of your skin to stay away from it.

12. Coca-cola and other soft drinks

MYTH: Coca-cola causes acne.

FACT: As we normally say that excess of everything is bad for our health. And these drinks are no exception. Teens are usually seen in the canteens or restaurants with coke in there hands and to make it worse, their plates are overflowing with the fast food. Hell!!!

So many researches have been done to find if there is any deep connection between acne and soft drinks, but no body has been able to claim it. It is still a myth.

But there is a fact that if you consume coca-cola or soft drinks too frequently, then your skin pores start reacting to the oils in the environment thereby resulting in the acne flare-ups. So, you should make a habit of washing your hands everytime you come in contacts with these oily or greasy foods.

13. Hard soaps

MYTH: Harsh soap is a good remedy for acne.

FACT: Never use any hard soap over your acne, instead go for a mild soap. After you wash the infected area, dry it completely simply by patting over it.

14. Teenagers

MYTH: Teenagers are the only acne sufferers.

FACT: Its not that only the teenagers suffer from acne, in fact, there are some who get acne for the very first time in their adulthood. In a few cases, women in their 40s have been seen to have acne.

15. Acne Medication

According to reports, there are over 90 percent of all adolescents and almost 25 percent of adult acne sufferers. Although about 50% of adult women alone are affected by acne yet it does affect males as well, regardless of nationality.

MYTH: Go for the strongest medication if you want to get rid of acne quickly.

FACT: Most of the acne sufferers are in the illusion that if they will go for a 10 percent solution of benzoyl peroxide for acne instead of sticking to a just 2.5 percent one, will work much better for them. And the fact is that if a you are getting treated with the lower dose, then the increased dose will have zero or no affect on your acne.

Now, at the end we would like to say that almost all the kids, teens and adults, have to face such a hell-like acne at some point of time - but to your amusement, with the right knowledge about the acne myths and facts, you can get that ever so craved clean and clear skin and flaunt it!