Myths Concerning Adult Acne
Until very recently, it was simply assumed that acne was a condition that was suffered by teenagers and just magically disappeared before you reached the age of twenty.
It was also assumed that people who did have acne in their twenties and even thirties were just an exception to the rule.
Case studies and extensive research has however shown and made quite clear that acne isn't something that is exclusive to younger people but is a condition that very often follows you into adulthood.
In fact, 25% of all adult males and at least 50% of all adult women will at one time or another suffer from acne, whether mild or severe.
There are many myths about this debilitating disease.
Foremost of all, despite the common belief that oily foods cause this skin condition, they have almost nothing to do with it.
Medical books now acknowledge this fact, but few people are aware of it even now.
Extensive scientific research has yielded no link between food and the onset of adult acne, but some parties still believe that more research is needed; the oily food myth is too deeply rooted.
Another very common myth is that if you wash your face too many times during the day, it will clear up your break-outs in no time at all.
The real fact is washing several times a day will only serve to irritate your skin and cause it to become clogged, and possibly cause even more pimples to appear.
Interestingly, some people actually believe that having sex or masturbating can result in skin breaking out.
This belief dates back to the early 17th century when it was used to dissuade young people from indulging in pre-marital sex.
It really has no root in scientific fact.
While it is certainly true that the male sex hormone called androgens can increase sex drive and is sometimes related to severe acne cases, it is the presence of androgens which may cause your skin to suffer and not an increase in your libido.
Another myth is that acne can be cleared up by the sun.
The truth is that limited sun exposure has been seen to quicken the healing of this condition but certainly doesn't cure it.
Too much sun exposure is dangerous and should be avoided unless you have really slathered yourself with the highest SPF sun block.
It was also assumed that people who did have acne in their twenties and even thirties were just an exception to the rule.
Case studies and extensive research has however shown and made quite clear that acne isn't something that is exclusive to younger people but is a condition that very often follows you into adulthood.
In fact, 25% of all adult males and at least 50% of all adult women will at one time or another suffer from acne, whether mild or severe.
There are many myths about this debilitating disease.
Foremost of all, despite the common belief that oily foods cause this skin condition, they have almost nothing to do with it.
Medical books now acknowledge this fact, but few people are aware of it even now.
Extensive scientific research has yielded no link between food and the onset of adult acne, but some parties still believe that more research is needed; the oily food myth is too deeply rooted.
Another very common myth is that if you wash your face too many times during the day, it will clear up your break-outs in no time at all.
The real fact is washing several times a day will only serve to irritate your skin and cause it to become clogged, and possibly cause even more pimples to appear.
Interestingly, some people actually believe that having sex or masturbating can result in skin breaking out.
This belief dates back to the early 17th century when it was used to dissuade young people from indulging in pre-marital sex.
It really has no root in scientific fact.
While it is certainly true that the male sex hormone called androgens can increase sex drive and is sometimes related to severe acne cases, it is the presence of androgens which may cause your skin to suffer and not an increase in your libido.
Another myth is that acne can be cleared up by the sun.
The truth is that limited sun exposure has been seen to quicken the healing of this condition but certainly doesn't cure it.
Too much sun exposure is dangerous and should be avoided unless you have really slathered yourself with the highest SPF sun block.
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