Hi all

There is alot of misinformation about acne out there, so today we are going to clue you in on some acne myths, with the help of a site called acne.com.

Myth #1 - Many people believe that acne is caused when your skin is dirty.

As the site reveals dirt has nothing to do with it and overwashing your skin can actually cause your skin to create even more oil, which in turn creates an acne prone situation.

Myth #2 - Acne only troubles teenagers.

I am living proof that this isn’t true. I had almost no acne until I hit my late twenties, early thirties.

Myth #3 Spot treatments are a good way to treat your acne.

Wrong again. You need to treat the cause not the symptoms. Get to the root of the problem so you don’t have a problem.

Myth #4 Eating chocolate can cause acne.

I am jumping up and down cheering that this one isn’t true. Although eating a healthy diet can help your skin, eating the “wrong” foods won’t cause you to break out.

Want to find out what other acne myths are out there? Check out acne.com

Sincerely, Caterina Christakos - founder of stillagirl.com - a positive place for women and girls

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