Acne Myths To Ignore

There are several common beliefs about the causes and course of acne where scientific studies just don't agree with the real world. Fortunately, you don't have to understand all the myths in depth to separate the real truth. For example, it has not been proven that eating chocolate or greasy cheeseburgers will cause you to develop acne.

Most of the time, people are inclined to eat right and carryout healthy habits with their face as well. The habits that are learned translate over to their skin as well. Surprisingly, cleanliness still doesn't have a large contribution to acne development.

Actually, your chances are greatest when your pores get congested and bacteria forms inside them. These results in the familiar skin disease called acne. Then, white blood cells charge to the area to combat the bacteria. Meanwhile, our hair continues to grow through the surface while oil or sebum oozes down the side, and is strewn in the area. And, the skin cells grow and die and are rubbed off while bathing.

As a result, the pores close trapping the bacteria inside, along with trapped dead skin cells that contribute to the problem. Then the area can becomes inflamed and develops pus, which is one type of acne.

But acne is strongly influenced by excess sebum production (a natural skin oil), triggered primarily by hormones. Good hygiene is a good idea for many reasons. But it helps more in treating acne that has already occurred by providing a good surface for medications to do their work most effectively.

It has been said that surely stress would play a role in the onset of acne. But it has not been proven by major studies. Stress may have a small effect on acne that has already formed, but it ranks low on the list as a possible cause. But, keep posted because I think this thinking may change in the future. The reason is that stress is an all out massive attack on your body. This is my opinion.

However, people who have had other health conditions have usually experienced stress. You can't avoid it because it's just part of life. Fortunately, the extent things effect you are mostly in your control. We would probably be bored without some stress in our life. That won't ever be a problem.

One final point to mention, don't ever think that more acne medication will work better. It's harmful to alter the prescribed amount that the doctor recommended, and it's wasting medication. Follow, the dosage information on your prescription. Make a follow up visit to your doctor, if you don't improve in two weeks.