Acne Treatments

By in Dermatology

Nov 1, 2018

If you have acne, you have possibly heard all sorts of suggestions about why you developed acne and what you should do about it. “You eat spicy and oily food!” “You don’t wash your face enough!” “Cut down on the chocolate!”

The truth is that most of what you thought you knew about acne is possibly a myth. Here are some common acne myths and facts and how you can get it treated from the best skin specialist in Faridabad.

Myth: Acne occurs due to dirt

Fact: dirt does not cause acne; it is mainly overactivity of oil glands, which causes outburst on your skin.

Myth: Eating oily food, chocolates and potatoes causes acne

Facts: Foods do not cause acne if your skin is prone to acne, it only aggravates it. There is no scientific relationship has been found out between eating these foods and occurrence of acne. However, it’s true that consuming carbonated drinks, sugar, chocolates only worsen acne.  

However, some studies maintain that milk-based products can sometimes cause acne, as milk products contain hormones and inflammatory substances that block your pores and cause acne.

Myth: Frequently washing with harsh soaps will clear your skin

Facts:  Do not wash your acne-prone face again and again, as it will dry out and irritate your skin and make acne worse.

If you want to clean your face, wash it gently with oil free and water based mild cleanser.

Myth: Squeezing or scrubbing will help you get rid of acne.

Facts Don’t ever squeeze your pimples or use a scrub to clean your face. This can inflame your skin and leave harsh scars on your face.

Myth: Acne occurs during teenage only, and not in adults

Facts: Acne can happen at any age, even in the 20s, 30s, or 40s, it mainly depends on hormonal changes and person tendency to develop acne.

How to control it?

• Regular skin care, exercise and balanced diet help in controlling acne
• Avoid using makeup on your face. Else use oil free and water based makeup products on acne prone skin.
• Drink plenty of water; it will help to flush out waste material from the body and helps in preventing acne.
• If you have a tendency to develop acne, avoid eating oily and unbalanced diet.

It is advisable to consult your dermatologist for proper treatment. You can visit us at Metro Heart Institute with Multispecialty for best acne treatment and get it treated from the best dermatologist in Delhi NCR. We have a team of specialists who will introduce different therapies and peels for immediate Acne relief.