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Acne Myths
Myth :
Poor skin hygiene causes acne.
Fact : Blackheads are not dirt, but are
impactions or collections of dead skin cells and oil found
inside the follicle opening. The skin should be washed
regularly twice daily. Excessive washing can cause
problems with drying of the
skin.
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Myth
: Acne is a teenage disease.
Fact : The majority of
people develop acne around puberty and
adolescence.
Acne will
subside spontaneously after four to five years
in 70 percent of people, but it can and does
persist in a further 30 percent of people well
into adult life.
The
incidence of acne at 40 years of age is more
than one percent in men and around five percent
in women.
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Myth :
Acne is something you will grow out of.
Fact : Acne does persist through into
whole adult life for some people. Acne may develop significant
and permanent scarring of the skin. It is very important to
start the treatment of acne as soon as possible.
Myth :
Fatty food and chocolate cause acne.
Fact : Studies have shown no correlation
between diet and acne, but a good balanced diet should help
your management of any chronic disease, like acne.
Myth :
Acne is caused by sex or masturbation.
Fact : In most majority of patients acne
is not because of an abnormal level of the male hormone and has
nothing to do with whether you have, or don't have a
sex.
Myth :
Squeezing acne makes you feel better.
Fact : To squeeze acne spots is a great
danger causing more damage to the skin and this could
ultimately lead to permanent scarring. Never squeeze blackheads
with your fingers.
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