{"id":1590,"date":"2017-05-31T09:43:09","date_gmt":"2017-05-31T09:43:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.foreo.com\/mysa\/?p=1590"},"modified":"2022-03-25T11:03:19","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:03:19","slug":"top-4-things-youve-heard-acne-just-wrong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foreo.com\/mysa\/top-4-things-youve-heard-acne-just-wrong\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 4 Things You\u2019ve Heard About Acne That Are Just Wrong"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seriously, stop the rumors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Living with acne is hard enough without all the well-meaning morons out there spreading pretty little lies about what\u2019s what with your face. We\u2019re here to offer some relief &#8211; from both acne and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreo.com\/mysa\/unwrapping-myth-chocolate-bad-skin\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bad acne advice<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>1. \u201cYou just have to keep your face cleaner.\u201d<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While it may seem logical that the more you clean your face the less it will break out, there is such a thing as too clean. Washing too often can strip your skin of oil and disrupt the moisture balance, causing your sebaceous glands to overproduce oil and leading to further breakouts. Gently cleansing twice daily will sufficiently <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreo.com\/luna-mini-2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">remove excess dirt, oil and makeup residue<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> without over-drying. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>2. \u201cDon\u2019t worry, you\u2019ll grow out of it.\u201d<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When most people think of acne, a pimple-faced teenager comes to mind. The assumption is that once you\u2019re past the point of puberty, acne will vanish along with those raging hormones. But the unfortunate reality is that acne is a chronic condition that can continue &#8211; or even begin &#8211; well into adulthood. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the American Academy of Dermatology, adult acne affects nearly 40 to 50 million people. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Breakout factors like stress, hormones, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreo.com\/mysa\/best-diet-get-rid-acne\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">diet<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> contribute to adult onset acne. The good news is, there are plenty of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreo.com\/mysa\/best-ways-get-rid-acne\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">effective ways to treat chronic acne<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>3. \u201cPut some toothpaste on it!\u201d<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If we had a nickel for every time we heard this one, we\u2019d have a lot of nickels, and nickels are as useless as toothpaste on your zits. This not-so-secret skincare secret is a crowd favorite for an inexpensive, quick and easy fix to an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreo.com\/mysa\/how-do-i-get-rid-acne-quickly-possible\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">emergency breakout<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Some ingredients in toothpaste have potential to dry out a pimple, but when it comes down to it, toothpaste is made for your mouth, not your face. Using products on your skin that weren\u2019t developed to be used on your skin can lead to irritation &#8211; trading one skin issue for another. When it comes to decreasing size and scope of your zit, it\u2019s best to stick to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreo.com\/mysa\/espada-by-the-numbers\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">clinically-proven acne treatments<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that are both safe and effective. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>4.\u201cGet some sun. It\u2019ll dry right up.\u201d<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While certain visible light wavelengths can be used to treat various types of acne, exposing your delicate acne-prone skin to harmful UV rays is not a good idea. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreo.com\/mysa\/guide-to-wrinkles\/\">UVA and UVB rays can cause unsightly wrinkles<\/a>, sunspots and skin cancer. Lathering up with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreo.com\/mysa\/best-sunscreen-your-skin\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">your favorite SPF<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> before heading outside is always important, but especially when you have an acne flare-up. Speaking of sunscreen, no, it does not clog your pores. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking for a painless,\u00a0reliable way to get rid of acne fast, check out\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ESPADA blue light acne treatment, <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/f7Mirh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">now available at Sephora<\/a>!\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This dermatologist-tested device is expertly engineered and has the FDA\u2019s stamp of approval. \u00a0<\/span>Did we miss any acne urban legends? Let us know in the comments below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Seriously, stop the rumors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":1636,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[369],"tags":[59,137,36],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Exposing the 4 Most Popular Acne Myths<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"How to tell fact from fiction when it comes to acne treatment. 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