Acne: good and bad habits

Hygiene, sun... Stop the myths about acne

Living with acne means having to deal with many prejudices and preconceived notions. Acne is said to be linked to a lack of hygiene. It disappears with the sun. It only affects teenagers. Shall we go on?

So we repeat: no, acne has nothing to do with poor hygiene (and it’s not contagious either).It’s a chronic skin disease that affects about 80% of teenagers and more than a quarter of adults, mainly women. It’s triggered by hormones and can be aggravated by factors such as diet, stress, smoking or unsuitable cosmetics.

What about the sun? Here again, let's bust a myth. If it reduces or even makes the acne disappear, this effect is temporary. As soon as the sun's rays diminish and the skin, which has thickened in the sun, regains its usual thickness, the pimples come back... sometimes twice as many.

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Popping, scrubbing... put an end to those bad habits

So how do you get rid of acne? Start by avoiding touching your pimples: your fingers and hands can carry bacteria and your face should be kept as clean as possible. And as tempting as it is, don't pop your pimples! You risk aggravating the inflammation and causing scars that are very often difficult to remove.

The "skin scrubbing" option is also not recommended. Irritating cleansing products used too often will, above all, have the effect of attacking your skin. To defend itself against this aggression, it risks producing more sebum... and pimples!

What about natural solutions? Be careful with the "recipes" for home-made masks or scrubs that you find on the Internet. Just because it's natural doesn't mean it's suitable for your more sensitive skin. Instead, treat your acne with a dermatologist, the best skin specialist.