Acne Myths
These factors have little effect on acne:
- Hygiene. Acne isn’t caused by dirty skin. In fact, scrubbing the skin too hard or cleansing it with harsh soaps or chemicals irritates the skin and can make acne worse.
- Cosmetics. Cosmetics don’t necessarily worsen acne, especially if you use oil-free makeup that doesn’t clog pores and remove makeup regularly. Nonoily cosmetics don’t interfere with the effectiveness of acne drugs.
- Chocolate and greasy foods. Eating chocolate or greasy food has little to no effect on acne.
