Truth About Acne

Knowing the truth about acne could help alleviate your skin condition.

Myth 1: Acne is induced by lack of hygiene.

This might be true if you didn’t ever wash your face. But most acne isn’t the result of dirtiness or dirty skin condition. However, gently wash your face twice a day with a mild soap (best to use an acne wash for sensitive skin).

Myth 2: Acne is induced by dietary choices.

Scientific studies debunked this having uncovered that there isn’t a connection between food and acne. However, there has been connections made with digestion and acne. If your body can’t eliminate the ‘extras’ found in poor dietary decisions, then you’ll likely suffer from eruptions on the skin.

Myth 3: You just have to let acne run its course.

The truth is, acne can be cleared and controlled. The secret is to find out what triggers your acne and learn how to prevent it from getting worse as you control the breakouts.

The ‘truths’ are:

Controling and curing acne takes time. What works for you may not work for another person. A dermatologist should be able to help with all types of acne as they are well schooled in how diet, stress, toxins, etc. affect your skin.