As the number of people affected by acne is so large, so are the myths about acne.
Almost all cultures have a number of myths about acne because of the misunderstanding of the disease. Some of the most common myths and misconceptions about acne are given below.
Acne is a skin disease caused by changes in the hormonal imbalance in human body mostly during teenage. It is one of the most common diseases in the modern world with people of all nationalities being affected by it. It is estimated that almost 90% people in the world face acne problem at some point in time in their life. Some of the more popular myths and stories about acne are as follows:
Acne is caused by Dirt
One of the most common misconceptions about the cause of acne is that it is caused by dirt. This misconception actually puts forward another myth about the treatment of acne i.e. washing your face more often can help in treating acne. Both of these myths are connected but there isn’t any truth about anyone of them. As a matter of fact, if you wash your face too often, it will take off the sebum produced by the sebaceous glands for smoothness of the skin. So, washing your face too often can, in fact, cause acne.
Acne only affects people within certain age group
It is another common myth about acne. Although acne is more common at the teenage, but still people from all age groups can be affected by acne. If acne is not properly treated, it can even last quite long. As a result of this misconception, mostly people don’t care about their acne and just wait for until their teenage is over. But acne just doesn’t disappear over time unless you treat it properly.
A big No to Chocolate
Chocolate was considered a big cause of acne in west but latest research confirms that there is no link between chocolate and acne. Although certain baked and oily foods can affect acne but there isn’t any link between chocolate.
Acne is Heredity disease
It is a common belief that if your parents had acne, then you are also going to suffer from acne. There are a number of skin diseases that are heredity in nature but acne is not one of them.
Don’t wear makeup if you are suffering from acne
It is another common misconception regarding acne. There are many different types of makeup. Generally oil based makeup are supposed to worsen the acne. Although most dermatologist don’t agree with this fact but still there are many other types of makeup that you can use. Water based makeup are a good choice if you are suffering from acne. Mineral makeup is also quite popular these days and is supposed to be good for the skin. Doesn’t really matter what makeup you use, always wash off your face before going to bed and your acne won’t get worsen due to makeup.
These were some of the most common myths regarding acne. If you are suffering from acne, you shouldn’t be worrying about any of these myths because these myths don’t have any scientific proof. These myths just arise as a result of the misconception and misunderstanding of the disease.