Do you aggravate your acne by:

Cleansing your skin too much, squeezing, picking, or popping zits. Excessive cleansing, particularly frequent vigorous use of abrasive facial scrubs will irritate your skin, and worsen inflammation. Remember that the causes of acne affect oil glands, which are well below the surface of the skin. You should avoid over-washing as this can dry out and irritate your skin, increasing inflammation and aggravating the situation. The best thing to do is to gently wash your face twice a day with a mild soap and then pat dry.

Squeezing and picking acne spots will increase inflammation because they cause further disruption of the acne oil sac. This can lead to leakage of the sac’s contents deeper into the skin, increasing the inflammation.

Did You Know

Friction caused by leaning on or rubbing the skin or the pressure from bike helmets, backpacks, or tight collars can contribute to or worsen acne. Also, environmental irritants (such as pollution and high humidity) can be affect your acne.

Chocolate and greasy foods are often blamed, but research has shown that foods seem to have little effect on the development and course of acne in most people. Although eating certain foods will not cause acne to develop, it will aggravate outbreaks in some people.

Another common myth is that dirty skin causes acne; however, blackheads and other acne lesions are not caused by dirt.

The biggest myth is that there is nothing you can do to treat your acne. It will go away on its own.

This is not true! While your acne may eventually go away on its own, it can leave permanent scars on your skin that could have been prevented if you had treated your acne. There are many treatment options available.

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