WHAT ARE THE MOST COMMON MYTHS ASSOCIATED WITH ACNE?
MP: Definitely the causes! Unfortunately the universal beliefs of acne causes could not be further from the truth. Let’s start with the most common: certain foods like chocolate, greasy fries and pizza will not result in a breakout (though constant poor diet and nutrition will ultimately have an effect on skin health.) Makeup – believed to be another culprit – should not be blamed. The vast majority of today’s cosmetics are non-comedogenic, meaning they will not clog pores and those that do should not be on store shelves! Another thing to keep in mind is that the sun will not clear up the skin. In fact, it can only make it worse — prolonged exposure will actually darken acne’s unsightly souvenir, post-inflammatory hyper-pigmentation. Q: SO THEN WHAT DOES CAUSE ACNE? MP: There are four major causes to be acknowledged: Hormones: The body produces hormones called androgens. Androgens cause the sebaceous glands to enlarge and are also responsible for acne flare-ups associated with the men
