Health-Beauty-Fitness: Myths on acne

1.Scrubbing your face will help clear up the acne.

Acne is not cause simply by dirt. You can't just wash it away. By the way, scrubbing too hard can cause your acne to be inflammed and worsen your skin condition.

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2.Masturbation or sex causes acne.

This myth is created to discourage young people from premarital sex.

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3.Getting a tan can get rid of acne.

It may help to hide the acne, but not get rid of it. Tanning too much also associated with increased risk of skin cancer.

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4.Only teens get acne.

Adults do have acne.

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5.You should never pop a pimple

Popping a pimple which is ready and has a white or yellow centre can actually eliminate infection and initiate healing. Popping must be performed correctly to achieve best result. It should never be combined with picking of the skin.

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6.Wearing make up will cause acne breakout.

Choose cosmetics that are nonacnegenic, they shouldn't cause breakout. Some concealers may contain benzoyl peroxide, which help to fight acne.

Consult your doctor if you have moderate to severe acne. He or she might advised you to avoid all type of cosmetics, or you can only use certain brand.

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7.Acne will go away by its own

Acne can't be ignored. It can be a sign of systemic disorder such as polycystic ovarian syndrome. If the disease is not treated then the acne will not go away.

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8.You can sweat out your acne

Some people believe that they can get rid of acne by going to sauna or using hot towel. Some studies showed that high temperature and humidity can worsen the condition.