The Myth About Stress And Acne

Did you ever play the kid's game, Chinese Whispers

? You know, a long phrase starts at one end of a chain of kids and they need to listen to the whisper and then whisper on what the think they heard. What is the typical result? Confusion. That is right and unfortunate there are a lot of myths about acne and pimples.

A number of the most common myths about acne are:

"Washing Your Face Frequently Will Clear up Acne"

Dirt or grime on the skin is not a cause of acne despite popular belief. This is the primary and most prominent myth about acne. The truth is that your skin pores are not clogged up from the opening of the pore down towards the hair root. The real problem lays deep within skin. Impurities are to blame as the walls of a pore stick together within in the skin creating a formation. Since acne is not a surface problem, excessive washing will only irritate and even create blockage of the pores. It is best to gently wash your face only twice a day with only your bare hands. Washed clothes could irritate people's skin because of the chemicals in the detergent. It would be a good practice to use detergents without fragrances and are hypo-allergenic.

"Stress Causes Acne"

In theory, stress could create a hormonal imbalance that could possibly promote acne, yet, a good acne regimen is more powerful to control acne flares than any burst of stress. Therefore, stress is not something that should cause anyone anxiety. Make sure you maintain an acne regimen that works for your skin type.

"Sex and Acne don't Mix"

This myth has been going around as early as the seventeenth century to keep youthful adults from having premarital interactions with one another. Scientifically, there is no evidence to validate that sex and/or masturbation have anything to do with acne. Scientific evidence is lacking to validate this acne myth.

"The Sun Will Help Prevent Acne"

There is no scientific evidence that the sun has any positive effects on acne. You can temporarily hide acne by tanning your skin but sitting directly in the sun can cause more and greater extensive acne outbreaks. The sun can also cause premature aging of the skin bringing on wrinkles, age spots and even cancer. It is always the most prudent practice to use some UVA/UVB skin protection with a rating of at least SPF15. It is essential to read all product labels before purchasing sun blocks and only use noncomedogenic or nonacnegenic because these products will not contribute to plugging your pores.

"Squeezing Pimples Make Them Heal Faster"

Squeezing pimples is actually one of the worse ideas out there. Since each pimple consists of bacteria, dead skin cells and oil; squeezing pimples, whiteheads, blackheads and red bumps can cause the infectious trio to be forced deeper in the skin, which will prolong the healing time. In some cases acne spreads due to squeezing pimples and having the pus spread on the skin. Permanent scaring of the skin is another good reason to not squeeze pimples whether they are whiteheads, blackheads or nasty red bumps.

I like the saying, "The truth shall set you free." Applied to the case of acne it is true that the more you understand the more freedom you will have in your life and to not allow myths about acne and pimples to influence your life

by: Bill Wynne

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