The general saying is that there are only two things in life you can count on: taxes and death. While this is certainly an overly pessimistic view of things, they did still leave out one virtually universal trial that almost all individuals have to go through at least one time in their lives (if not during the whole thing): acne. For those of us who remember high school, for most of us that was a constant struggle, a fight that went on and on and never seemed to stop, and maybe often seemed unwinnable. What continues to be amazing is how every generation goes through the same problems, and yet every generation often the same incorrect rumors and fallacies about acne are passed on through word of mouth all over again. It is amazing to think the same incorrect rumors about acne that were around decades ago are being passed on verbally among high school students today as unwritten law, but here are some of the most common rumors and false stories. Weeding out incorrect information is the first step to finding the right solution.
Myth #1: Acne is cause by dirtiness, therefore you should wash your face as often as possible. What word describes this accurately? Oh, yeah. Baloney. Acne is caused by hormonal imbalances that cause glands under the skin to go haywire. Therefore acne has nothing to do with dirt. Gently washing your face twice a day is good enough.
Myth #2: You need to
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