Facts and myths about acne, and tips for treating acne

Acne is one of the things that can make us bad mood all day. Not just we, but almost all teenagers and women in the world complain of interference acne on the face. Acne in adolescence it is actually a natural thing. Because at this puberty so our bodies undergo many hormonal changes. During adolescence sebaceous (oil producing glands) are active remove fats called sebum.

Many people are so desperate to get rid of acne. There are many of those who follow blindly acne myths. They do not realize that every person requires special treatment based on skin type and texture. Myths may seem harmless enough, but few can do serious damage to the skin. Before you complain and want to be free of acne, then I would like to share information about the myths and facts about acne.

 

                                            Clean your face wisely to reduce acne. Image: hisacne.com

The more often we wash your face, the better.

It is highly recommended to us to clean your face, but not done many times in a day. Facial cleansing generally contain chemicals which if taken in excess, can damage our skin. So simply wash face twice a day, and a gentle cleanser and choose hypoallergenic.

Acne is not caused by dirt. And no amount of scrubbing with soap and water will do anything to help clear up. In fact, washing too often can have the opposite effect. Why? Due to aggressive scrubbing can irritate the skin, and stripping the oil can trigger more oil production-and both of these things can make acne worse. Use only mild soap twice a day that gently removes oil, dirt, grime and dead skin cells.

Fatty foods cause acne.

Actually, this myth is not entirely true. In fact according to the American Academy of Dermatology, there's no direct relationship between the tuh fatty foods and acne. Healthy foods will not adversely affect the body. Well, because the skin is the largest organ of the body, then it could be a bad influence to the skin as well. So, it is okay to eat chocolate or fries, as long as not excessive.

Acne is reduced if we often squeeze pimples.

Healthy skin without acne. Image: webmd.com

Do not squeeze your pimples. It is a great one. When we squeeze pimples, it means we are the same as the bacteria spread to the area around the pimple. If the bacteria get into the pores are open, can make the skin get infected. So, better leave it broken and acne it dry by itself.

Scrubing can reduce acne.

In fact, we would not be doing scrubing when the face is acne because it will make acne more inflamed and irritated.

So, if you're acne now, no need to be upset over. The important thing is find out the correct info about facials and visit a doctor if the condition of acne is really severe. Be careful about buying a cosmetic or anti-acne.

Take care of your skin, and remember also to treat your skin on other parts of your body in the right way, do not be easily influenced by myths without knowing the facts and solutions.