Can You Tell The Difference Between Acne Fact And Fiction?

acne facts or myths quiz

True Using some extra acne cream or medication daily can help prevent future breakouts. True Eating chocolate or greasy foods can cause an acne breakout. True Stress can make acne worse. True False Squeezing or popping pimples helps remove pus and oil, allowing your skin to heal more quickly.
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Your Pillowcase Might Be Causing Your Breakouts

Click here to see the answer. Will sipping through a straw make you look older? Click here to see the answer. Photo: Getty Does tweezing make hair grow back thicker? Click here to see the answer. Is sleeping in a bra good or bad for you?
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Why antibiotics are not the answer to acne

Last week’s research, published in the medical journal Fertility And Sterility, found that almost two-thirds of women with acne had raised levels of at least one type of male hormone. This http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/best-acne-treatment-facts—latest-breaking-news-231578181.html most recent study suggests elevated levels of androgens are a far more common factor in female acne than previously thought. High levels of androgens in women are often, but not always, associated with a condition known as polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) – multiple cysts in one or both ovaries. Other common symptoms of this condition include breast pain, menstrual irregularities, and excess facial and/or body hair.
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