What are some common myths about acne treatment?
The two big myths are that food causes acne and that dirt causes acne. Unfortunately, a lot of teenagers think dirt does cause acne, so they tend to over-scrub their face and probably make their complexion worse. Another myth is that sunlight will help treat your acne. It can dry out the pimples a little bit, and it can temporarily camouflage the acne by making you develop a sunburn and therefore get red, but it really doesn’t help treat acne, and we all know that lying in the sun isn’t good for you. And picking or squeezing can traumatize the acne lesions and that will increase the chances of developing an infection and scarring. How is acne treated? Usually, dermatologists will prescribe a topical retinoid. And along with this, they’ll usually prescribe an antimicrobial agent such as either topical benzoyl peroxide or a topical antibiotic. Systemic treatments are usually oral antibiotics, which are added when there’s more inflammation, and for those with more severe acne, oral isotre
