There are uncountable myths about acne. Here are some of them:
- Popping pimples is the fastest way of pimple removal: No. Popping pimples results in the spread of bacteria to nearby skin and can also leave you with really bad marks which might not go for months.
- Fried foods cause pimples: No. The oil content of your food has nothing to do with the amount of oil your glands produce in the skin.
- Chocolate causes pimples: This is a very common myth. However, it has been scientifically proven than chocolate is in no way related to pimple outbursts.
- Stress causes pimples: Another common myth. Although stress causes your glands to produce more oil it doesn’t necessarily mean that it will lead to a pimple outburst.
- Tan cures acne: No, getting tanned won’t help you get rid of your acne. It only makes your skin darker which reduces the visibility of acne.
- Washing the face frequently helps clear acne. This myth, on the contrary can produce quite the opposite effects. Ripping your skin of essential oils forces the oil glands to become more active and produce more oil. This way you become more prone to a pimple outburst.
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