How To Get Rid Of Acne Scars

The best way to get rid of acne scars is to not have them in the first place! This article goes into some of the myths about acne and how it can be prevented.

Acne has been around for a long time, and unsurprisingly there are many myths that have spring up about it. Some of these come from misunderstandings, others come from people assuming that doing something works because they’ve been told without actually researching it. In this way the myth gets passed on down generations and is very difficult to stop.

Acne is caused by an unwashed face

Acne isn’t caused by dirt, and spots aren’t caused by the skin at the top being clogged. This blockage occurs further down inside the skin and so frequently washing doesn’t do any good. In fact in some cases it may make the situation worse as it can cause irritation to the glands. You should wash your face gently twice a day but no more than that. Of course acne scars are caused by the acne and hence they will not be prevented by frequent washing. Washing also won’t help existing acne scars.

Chocolate causes acne

A very common myth is that acne or spots are caused by eating too much chocolate. Luckily, this isn’t true, although that doesn’t make chocolate a healthy option! A small amount of chocolate is thought to actually be beneficial to spots as it causes people to relax with theoretically reduces the chance of getting acne. There is no conclusive evidence of this that we are aware of at this time though so it’s probably best to stick to a healthy diet with chocolate in moderation.

Diet causes acne

There is a definite link between diet and acne, hold on wasn’t this meant to be a myth though? The truth is although we know that there is a link, the actual link is not yet known. It certainly can’t hurt your overall health to eat healthily but it may or may not help your acne and it wont help your acne scars.

The bottom line is, make sure you talk to your doctor about your acne so that you know you are getting the facts without the usual myths that go along with acne. We have all been guilty or propagating myths at some point or another so it’s easy to happen, but your doctor or dermatologist will be able to give you the right information for your condition.

Tags: chocolate, diet, dirt, healthy diet, unwashed face, washing

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