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Common ailments like
acne have their share of myths. This is primarily because the
occurrence of acne is commonplace and so everyone has a theory about
it. One need not be a doctor to point out as to what causes acne.
Some people would simply blame it on the modern day pollution while
some would hold our food habits responsible. And then there are some
people who would say that acne is caused because people today have
started leading unhygienic lives.
Probably, many of these people are
right, but they are partly right at best because there is no single
cause of acne. It can occur for many reasons, and there may also be a
combination of causes responsible for it.
The primary reason for acne in most of
the cases is the dead cells, sebum and clogged pores. The outbreak of
acne can be reduced in intensity by regular washing of face.
We have long held things like junk food
and chocolates responsible for acne. However, the recent researches
do not conclusively establish the connection.
Since the researches
have not concluded that there is a certain connection between acne
outbreaks and these foods, it cannot be said that eating chocolates
and junk food can cause acne. But some researches have found that
intake of iodine may cause acne outbreak. So, if you want to prevent
acne, keep a check on your sea food intake because it does contain
quite a generous amount of iodine.
Another myth associated with acne is
that it is an adolescence problem. It is true that acne is caused
mostly by hormonal imbalance, which is normally noticed during the
growing-up days. But acne has been found to hit people in their 30s,
too. Though it is less common in people who are older than 20 year of
age, but it can occur at any stage in one’s life.
Also, during pregnancy many women
experience acne problem. This is because of the hormonal changes that
occur during pregnancy. However, in such cases acne problem goes away
after the delivery.
The myths associated with acne are
many, and most of them are baseless. It is better to consult an
expert and seek help rather than trying to find one’s way through
the jungle of the never-ending myths.
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