Clear Answers to the Acne Myths

Myth: Only teens get acne.
Reality: Acne knows no age. Not just a teenage problem, acne actually affects one out of
every four people between the age of 25 and 44, especially adult women.

Myth: Washing your face frequently helps clear up acne.
Reality: Dirt doesn't cause acne. Washing your face frequently my keep your skin free from dirton the surface, but pores aren't just clogged by dirt. In fact, washing you face too often
can actually irritate your skin, and skin irritation can make acne worse. Another thing
to avoid - don't wash your face with washcloth. The fabric is too rough and can
aggravate acne problems even more. Instead, use your bare hands when washing your
face, and only wash twice a day.

Myth: There's a "cure" for acne.
Reality: Unfortunately there is no "cure". The good news is that using clear.now Skin Care
System daily can help you prevent and control acne. Its pure formulas utilize a
patent-pending ingredient or active levels of salicylic acid to deeply clean skin while
keeping pores open so oil and dirt particles aren't trapped

Myth: In term of acne, you are what you eat.
Reality: There is no evidence that diet and acne are related. You may choose to stop eating things like chocolate, sugar, oil, milk and seafood, but you shouldn't expect it to
dramatically change your skin.

Myth: The sun is good for clearing up acne.
Reality: The sun isn't good for your skin.
Spending time in the sun tans your skin, which may make your acne blend in with
your skin tone, but a suntan is never good. Sun exposure causes skin irritation that
can actually make acne worse. So sun may be a short-term surface solution, but it
will often have a reverse effect, causing more acne in the following weeks

Myth: Popping a blemish will clear it up quickly.
Reality: Leaving your blemishes alone works best. Picking at blemishes can actually make
matter worse. In fact, popping, squeezing, and picking at blemishes can result in
scarring. No matter how tempting, you're better off continuing your acne therapy
and letting your blemishes heal on their own.