The Most Common Reasons Of Myths And Misconceptions Of Acne

By Eugene Yeng


A myth can be defined as an invented story, concept, idea, or false belief that has not been proved, that is used to justify something. Needless to say, most of this starts with hearsay and another person's beliefs. There are quite a few myths and misconceptions of acne. Some of them you may be familiar with, and some you may not be.

A misconception is a wrong idea or belief. It's very similar to a myth. Many people in today's society mistake ideas, thoughts, concepts, and reasons. A lot of this has to do with a person's personal beliefs and thoughts. Here, opinions play a major role with myths and misconceptions.

The most popular myth of all is that you should wash your face every time you think about it. Many people believe this will eliminate breakouts and the appearance of scarring, but this is not the case. Actually, you should only cleanse the face two times a day. No matter what level of acne you have or how many breakouts you have, cleansing your face twice daily is enough.

If you get tans regularly, you may have noticed that your pimples and quite a few other skin issues disappear. This is true, but tans do not clear up acne. The tan acts as a mask and covers skin imperfections temporarily. Before you take on the day, you may want to apply sunscreen to your face and other areas that will be exposed.

The more times you wash your face, the less chance you are of having a breakout. This myth is very popular. A lot of people live by this, but really shouldn't. It is a fact that the more you wash your face, the dryer and more irritated it will become and this could lead to serious breakouts. Washing your face removes the dirt and oil your pores collect, but you should only cleanse your face twice daily.

Another popular saying that many people believe is that popping their pimples will help them disappear faster. It's true that popping a pimple will make it a little harder to notice, but these results are only temporary. Actually, doing this could make it stick around a lot longer, and you don't want this to happen.

Have you ever thought or heard that popping pimples gets rid of them quicker and they won't come back? This isn't true. Doing this can cause acne scarring, and you definitely don't want this to happen. Using a cream is better than popping them. Many people do this before the zit is ready, which causes acne scarring.

Make up tends to be an issue here as well. Wearing make up does not cause you to have breakouts, but it can cause things to be a little worse than normal if you aren't careful. A few years ago, people who suffered from severe breakouts didn't bother to wear make up because of the trouble that it caused. Today, a lot of make up contains a cream that is called benzoyl peroxide. This cream treats breakouts as well as hides blemishes and scarring. Don't believe everything you hear. Know the facts about your skin, as it is very unique.




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