How to Stop Acne - Common Myths About Acne – Part 2

How to Stop Acne

Common Myths About Acne – Part 2
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Myth # 5: All Make-up Should be Avoided

Looking presentable is an important part of personal grooming, which should also be very much part of life for people with acne. It is useful, however, to avoid oil-based make-up, especially occlusive foundations. Loose powder can be used without major problems. When shopping for skincare products or cosmetics, look-out for well established, reputable brands that have tested their products extensively and have labeled them to be non-comedogenic or specially formulated for oily skin.

Myth # 6: Sun Exposure Makes Acne Worse

There is no medical evidence to suggest that people with acne should stay away from the sun. However , excessive sun exposure may cause more severe post-acne pigmentation. Judicious use of non-oily sunscreen (at least SPF 15) is recommended to minimize sun-related problems.

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Myth # 7: Facial Treatments by Beauticians Help Clear Acne

Simple procedures that involve cleansing and extraction of blackheads (open comedones) are usually safe. However, indiscriminate squeezing of inflamed acne lesions or pimples must be avoided. Also, the skills of beauticians or aestheticians in different salons vary tremendously. Facial treatments are generally not essential in the overall treatment of acne nor a fundamental way on how to stop acne.

Myth # 8: Oil Blotters are Bad for Acne

There is no good evidence to suggest that oil blotters make acne worse or that they cause more oil to be produced. The effect of removing excess oil from the skin with blotting paper is temporary, it reduces the shine caused by the excess oil on the surface of the skin.

Myth # 9: Antibiotics Should be Avoided as They are Bad for the Body

Oral antibiotics may be necessary to control the inflammation of severe acne that fails to respond adequately to topical treatment. They have proven effective, and have been used with good safety records for periods of more than 30 years without any long-term harm to the body. Your body will closely monitor your progress while you are on oral antibiotics and will stop acne treatment once the inflammatory lesions are cleared. There is no need to be on maintenance oral antibiotics for fear of relapses.

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