Skincare experts bust myths around pimples

Be it your neighbor next door your best friend or the friends of your friends everybody has a word or two to share about skin concerns and more specifically acne A common skincare woe faced by most of us much has been said and speculated about pimples aka acneBut do you know that everything you might claim to know about pimples could actually be just a rumor or a farrago of misconceptionsAt Quench Botanics masterclass on myths about skincare 101 the team of experts debunks the myths of acne that have been doing the rounds both online and offlineMyth 1 It Is Okay To Pop Pimples When They Are ReadyNo it is so not okay and hello pimples can never be ldquoreadyrdquo to get popped While you may be tempted to squeeze out the gunk or puss please refrain from doing so unless you want to end up with stubborn acne scars on your face Besides it could 10037 backfire into an infection and create more damage to your skinMyth 2 Pimples Occur Only in Teenage YearsAll thanks to puberty pimples are a common skin phenomenon that plagues our adolescent teenage years Adults get acne too Hormone fluctuations increased stress smoking alcohol consumption binge eating basically all unhealthy lifestyle habits medication side effects and sometimes even undiagnosed medical problems family history genetics skin care products hair care products and even environmental factors contribute to adult acne So if you think that only teenagers get acne or that once you are in your 20s you will not get acne anymore think wrong Acne can happen at any age and at any stageMyth 3 You Can Get Pimples OvernightWhile you can definitely argue that you seem to get pimples overnight especially just before a muchawaited date or party acne isnrsquot an eleventhhour occurrence Truth be told this is perhaps one of the most common acne myths and the reason behind a pimple on your face has got to be unclean pores you didnrsquot pay attention to Although you might not spot the pimple until it stares right back at you in the mirror know that clogged pores work extra time to manifest into bacterial infections and ultimately lead to breakoutsMyth 4 Pimples Only Appear If You Are Eating WrongTypical acne myths usually point fingers at food habits and give carbs a bad rep Blame the pizza the chocolate and the fries all you can but food that is high in calories isnrsquot always the only evil behind acne apocalypses on your skin Sugar and salt go hand in hand for good skin but bad eating habits are just one of the many reasons behind pimples Poor hygiene using comedogenic makeup not enough skincare and even going OTT with cleansing can be some of the reasonsMyth 5 You Can Only Get Pimples On Your FaceAcne can pop up wherever the Sebaceous glands exist Body acne is a plight faced universally by all genders and usually appears on your shoulders buttocks back and even chest Compared to facial acne bacne is more difficult to deal with courtesy of a thicker layer of skin on our body that shows resistance to skincare products Since hygiene habits play an important role in preventing back or body acne make sure you shower regularly and follow a thorough body care routine for your skinMyth 6 Pimples Can Vanish with Overnight TreatmentsWe are absolute advocates of using acne patches to get rid of pesky pimples in less than a hot minute However it would be foolish to think that your acne will just magically disappear with these treatments While pimple patches or acne removal solutions can significantly reduce the visibility of pimples it may take four to six weeks for them to completely disappear Treat your zit with Quench Botanics Mama Cica Zit Away Treatment Patches These fastacting gentle yet effective Korean acne patches are enriched with acnefighting natural ingredients like tea tree oil witch hazel Korean ginseng lotus root and circa extracts to reduce inflammation soothe and heal irritation and tackle spots tooAlso Read Is snacking bad for your health Quality and timing mattersThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever