We think that we know all about acne. It is gradually being replaced by what scientists are learning. In the meantime, many myths continue to flow and continue. So this article is about the misunderstandings and their clearing up.

Acne is a source of deep psychological distress. Low self-image and emotionally depression are caused by intense acne. There is a well-built relation between intense acne and social withdrawal.

This myth arises because of skin infections are related with acne. The lack of cleanliness is one of the causes but it is not the cause for outbreak of acne. The amalgamation of sebum and dead cells causes acne and it is located under the surface of the skin and it is not viable to keep clean there. Just mild cleansing with soap and water once or twice every day will maintain the skin healthy as possible. Scrubbing too hard will worsen the acne.

There is a firm opinion of the people that eating chocolate causes the acne or pimples. Studies show no scientific evidence about the truth. There are a few foods that worsen the state. Foods high in iodine cause acne. Since iodine is present in seafood. So avoid the excessive consumption of sea food.

There are various acne treatments accessible you can get the stronger medicines from a dermatologist and also an over-the-counter.

Number of people believes in taking more medicine if the acne gets worse. But it is harmful to take medicines in large quantity. Excess use of acne ointments irritates the skin in future.

Exposure to the sun causes drying up excess oil, so effect for short term improvement in acne. But the skin can easily become accustom to sun exposure and it has no advantage in acne. But exposure to sun damages the skin and increases the probability of the skin cancer.

Some makeup products block the pores of the skin and cause the acne but this is not the true reason. Noncomedogenic and nonacnegenic are good for use. Various products have the contents that fight the acne, for example benzoil peroxide.

Most of the teens have acne but some adults also have. Acne usually happens at early 20s. But some people get acne in their 40s also. But unfortunately some people have acne all their entire life.

We've almost certainly heard about the celibacy or masturbation causes acne. But there is no proof for this. However, there is a relation between sexual activity and hormone production. Hormonal levels affect the acne. There is no relation between the sex and the production of sebum. Stress and anger are also the factors affecting the hormone levels.

If the acne is bursted then it degenerate the acne by dispersal of the bacteria which causes it. Bursting it many times causes the scares and they often become permanent.

Many people think that the acne is caused by the ordinary day to day life stress. Mainly, many doctors prescribe the medicines that cause the stress and the depression as the side effect of it.

Acne affects the looks of the people and many a times causes the permanent scares on the face. But if the blackheads are squeezed they rarely results in scarring.

Oily skin causes the acne. In this condition the cells that are lining the hair follicle are shaded normally but are not able to come to the surface to be washed away and so this causes the acne.

A popular myth is spread by the people that if a person goes near to the person having acne will also have acne and it is also same for the person having acne not to go near the person not having acne or else he will also be affected.

In some families the members have specific skin conditions that influence their children and they get acne. This is the final myth and can be true.