Acne is a chronic dermatologic condition that can leave both; physical and emotional impressions on teenagers, especially in a society that measures appearance so high. Acne is the commonest skin disease in the U.S. and also in the world. Alone in US, the condition affects more than 17 million teenagers and young adults!

Combining the difficulties with the problem is the enormous amount of misinformation that still remains. Parents often are responsible for upholding these acne myths. In order to set the record fair enough, here are some of the commonest myths one would surely likely to read.

#1: Acne is only because of poor hygienic condition: It is not totally true. Acne, many times, does not because of dirty or surface skin oil. Some parents might have their teenagers believe that people without acne are in some way cleaner. Blackheads are the remaining of dead skin surfaces and generally never dirt. Aggressive skin wash, in all likelihood, aggravates pre-existing acnes. The best approach for cleanliness is gently washing the face two times a day with some herbal soap and then pat dry before any sort of application of any anti-acne cosmetics.

#2: Acne is only because of wrong diet: This is one of the most former and far-familiar acne myths. Hundreds of scientific studies have not revealed a single connection between diet and acnes. In other words, chocolates, French fries, pizzas and other fast foods may not cause acne all the time. However, it certainly makes the sense to limit fatty foods to prevent overweight and other health ailments such as cardiovascular disease, nevertheless. Studies have revealed that foods having high iodine contents (such as shellfish) might aggravate existing acnes, but does not birth it.

#3: Acne is only because of stress: The ordinary distress that teenagers experience on a day-to-day basis has no proper link with any sort of acnes. Ironically, many medicines prescribed for distress, stress, anxiety or depression might cause acne as their side effects.

#4: One just has to let acne running its course: The fact is, pimples can certainly be cleared up. If any of the anti-acne products that one has tried have not worked up to satisfactory level, one should consider seeing some known dermatologists. With the products available nowadays, there is no question why anyone has to bear acne or get acne scars.

#5: Oily skin is the only causative factor for acne: True but not always. Acne is not always a result of oil producing skin. It is a condition wherein the cells lining the hair follicle are shed generally but fail making it to the skin's surface to be eliminated. These cells build up, get mixed with oils and bacteria, and form a plug that chock-up pores and finally produce pimples. However, teenagers with acne might have oily skin, but a greasy complexion can be considered as a symptom of acne, not a concrete cause.

#6: Acne is always communicable diseases: this is far-familiar acne myth that is told mostly by fathers to keep their teenage daughters away from acne-spotted teenage boys! Nothing one can do either to catch acne or handover it to someone else!!! Yes, it spreads but in your own body from one site to another.

#7: One should give up makeup if has acne: Most dermatologists opine that cosmetics - even those having some oil as their bases - do not cause acnes or worsen the condition if they already exist. So if you have acne, never mind, go for makeup.

#8: The stronger the medication, the better it works for acne: This is a myth that most of the teenagers believe. For instance, they believe that if 2.5% solution of topical benzoyl peroxide works, then a 10% solution will work significantly better. The fact is, any medication should be given in proper doses for their better action. It is just like putting appropriate amount of salt to make food tasty and not to pour the entire container!

#9: Tanning would clear-up the acne: Although a tan might temporarily mask pimples, the sunrays can make the skin drier and irritating that again leads to more breakouts later on. As a matter of fact, there is no connection between sunray exposures and acne preventing, but the sunrays can bring premature aging and other skinny conditions such as heat stroke.