True or  False facts of acne.

1. Acne is cause by dirt?

False – Acne is caused by oil, bacteria, and dead skin cells in your hair follicles and sebaceous glands.

2. You dont need SPF in the winter?

False – UV rays are not as strong during winter months but that doesnt make them much less damaging, especially since snow reflects and magnifies UV light.

3. Sunburn are more damaging than tanning?

False – Surprisingly, sunburns and tans are equally destructive.

4. A base tan can protect your skin from sun damage?

False – Sun damage is cumulative more rays mean more destruction, plain and simple.

5. Smoking makes your skin look older?

True – Smoking not only speeds up the normal aging process of your skin, but it also causes blood vessels to narrow, decreasing  blood flow and significant damage.

6. Teenage males are more likely to get acne than their female peers?

True – Male sex hormones called androgen increase during puberty and cause sebaceous glands to enlarge and increase sebum production. This happens in boys and girls but the severity is much greater in teenage males.

7. Washing with hot water will extract more dirt?

False – Heat helps draw out dirt and oil from pores, but hot water is too harsh to wash with (lukewarm is ideal). Instead, try a warming exfoliant or hor compress to get a deeper clean.

8. The air can cause acne?

True – Air pollution and airborne grease (prevalent in fast food restaurant) can definitely contribute to acne formation.

9. You dont need to reapply SPF if you’re in the pool or ocean?

False – 80% of UV rays get through the top twelve inches of water. Especially since water reflects and magnifies these damaging rays.

10. Acne can cause long term scarring even if you dont pop a pimple?

True – If acne goes untreated, your body will try to take action by producing collagen, which can often happen in excessive amounts resulting in the formation of scar tissue.

11. When skin is oily dry it out?

False – The important thing is to keep skin clean. Oil product is vital for skin maintenance and completely different from hydration, so dry out is never the answer.

12. Sometimes you have to let acne its course?

False – Acne is treatable condition. The longer you wait to do something about it, the more you increase your chances for permanent scarring.

13. Menstruation causes breakouts?

True – Because of fluctuating hormone levels breakouts are likely 2-7 days before your menstrual cycle begins.

14. Popping pimples can cause acne?

True – When you squeeze a pimple, the pressure you create can easily force a small infection to spread and enlarge quickly and dramatically. Not only can popping pimples cause acne but it will most likely lead to a long term scarring.

15. You dont need SPF if your wearing a cover up?

False – Most summer clothing can’t block out that rays like a good SPF because their loosely woven fabrics at UV rays in.

16. Blackheads are dark because of dirt trapped in your skin?

False – The dark color is actually caused by the oxidation if dead cells at the top of clogged pores.

17. It is safe to be out without SPF on cloudy days?

False – 70% of UV radiation can penatrate through clouds.

18. Washing your face more than twice a day can make acne worst?

True – Not only will over-cleansing dry out your skin but it can also aggrevate acne causing more severe breakouts.

19. Acne us more than a cosmetic disease?

True – Not only does acne affect the way we look, but it affects the way we feel about ourselves. A severe skin condition can cause serious damane to your self-image and even lead to depression.

20. Cucumber contain special ingredients that soothe puffy eyes?

False – No magic ingredients, its just the cool as a cucumber refreshing sensation that helps reduce the swelling.