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Myths about Acne

There are various myths about acne, people have. Some of the acne myths are given below:

Acne Myth 1. Acne is Infectious
Not true. It will not spread to other parts of the body, nor from one person to another.

Acne Myth 2 . Blackheads are dirt.
The dark color of blackheads is due to the melanin pigment in skin cells, which darkens when exposed to air and light. Neither washing nor cleansers will remove it, and they are likely to make things worse.

Acne Myth 3 . Oily skin causes acne.
Oily skin means that the sebaceous glands are darinage well - the very opposite to the blocked ducts that cause acne.

Acne Myth 4 . Chocolate and other foods cause acne.
In spite of all rumours about enjoyable things causing acne, it has been proven beyond doubt that diet has no effect on sebum production or acne.

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