7 Acne Treatments To Avoid

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Since acne is, by far, the most prevelent disease in the world, it constantly suprises me at the amount of misinformation that is passed around about acne treatments. There are so many commonly held beliefs about treatment for acne which have no scientific or medical validity. Yet they continue to be passed on as fact. Even worse is the possible results of practicing some of these options.

Here is a list of common acne treatments that should be avoided:

1. Household cleaners, even at a diluted level, should never be used as a treatment for acne. There can be severe adverse reactions, including chemical burns, from using these products.

2. Home facial saunas will not help your acne. They can, however, be aggravating to already sensitive skin.

3. Tape put on the skin overnight and taken off in the morning may help remove some dead skin cells and excess oil, but also will probably hurt the sensitive skin, as well as causing an allergic reaction to the tape.

4. While the sun’s rays are beneficial, prolonged exposure to the sun (or using a sun bed) is not advised. In fact, it can even be dangerous if you are also taking certain types of oral medications. As an example, taking some antibiotics in tablet form, can cause your skin to be highly sensitive to the sun.

5. Sudocrem is an excellent treatment for rashes, but is highly ineffective when it comes to acne. This is mainly because of its high content of greases and oils, which are bad for acne.

6. Like the sun, vitamins A and B (in lower amounts) are beneficial for your general health and your skin’s health. However, in amounts that are too large, they can have side-effects.

7. Squeezing your pimples is universally not recommended in combating acne. Doing so will prolong and cause the acne to spread to other areas that had not been infected.

There are many other “not recommended” treatments for acne, many of which can make a bad condition even worse. Avoid these shortcuts and stick with a program recommended by your medical professional, or one which is based on solid scientific and medical evidence. If you do this, you’ll succeed in overcoming your acne condition.

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