Myths and Facts about Acne

Myth #1 — Oily skin doesn’t need a moisturizer – Wrong!

All skin like oily skin, dry skin, etc. needs a moisturizer. Actually your body produces oil to keep your skin healthy and supple. If you have oily skin i.e. very oily skin then the pores in your skin producing the oil are working more than what normal pores does.

Without using the moisturizer you should not wash your face regularly and constantly stripping your face of its natural oil, this may cause lots of problems to your skin.

Myth #2 — You need prescription medications to control acne – Wrong!

There are lots of alternative treatments that are available for acne that you need not go to the doctor’s office. Actually the drugs variety of simple techniques ranging from masks to scrubs to astringents.

Also you can use the homemade remedies and holistic products to get cure form the acne. Keeping your skin clean and healthy may be all you need to ward off mild to moderate acne.

Myth #3 – Acne treatments aren’t cheap — Wrong!

Some of the best acne treatments are actually free! Using a wet hot towel to open your pores before you wash your face can help tremendously. You can also wash your face right after a shower to get the same results. The hot water helps open up your pores which makes it a lot easier to get rid of oil and dirt. Also you don’t necessarily need an expensive soap and moisturizer to treat acne either. The cheaper stuff can work just as well as the expensive stuff. I have found that the two products I like best cost only $11 – for BOTH of them.

Myth #4 – Acne is only a problem for teens, not adults — Wrong!

Generally the acne problem occurs to adults and teenagers. It is usually because of the teenagers are usually attributed to hormonal changes and for the adults this problem occurs mainly due to the chemicals and diet, not just the hormones. Just keep in mind that there are lots of ways to treat acne which really work, so don’t give up your hopes!

Myth #5 – Tanning will get rid of your acne — Wrong!

Under the process of tanning it does changes the color and texture of your skin, it does NOT overcome of acne. Tan skin is darker in color and thicker than untanned skin, making the acne a lot harder to see. The process of tanning and spending too much of time in the sun will also dry out the skin and also it help you out in drying the acne- but it won’t solve the complete problem. Aside from not being a good treatment for acne, and more over tanning also damages your skin and may even more problem for your skin.