Blemishes can cause embarrassment and a lack of self-esteem. The good news is there are many new innovative ways to help drastically reduce, control and prevent acne breakouts.
One of the biggest myths regarding acne skin is that it’s caused by dirty bacteria-ridden skin. While bacteria does play a part in some acne skin conditions, it is not the only factor. True cystic acne can be in a person’s hereditary background or genetic makeup, however most acne conditions are not of the cystic kind. Hormones do play a role combined with your skin’s inability to shed away old, dead cells, which can also be a genetic link to acneic skin.
Another myth regarding acne is that it should all be treated or healed in the same manner. We see that as one of the biggest mistakes when people are trying to home-fix their skin. Believe it or not, many of the things you have read or been told over the years that are supposed to help heal your skin are actually culprits. They can and usually do make it worse.
Over the past few years, great strides have been made in treating acneic skin conditions through education, treatments and proper product guidance, just to name a few. Targeting the proper type of acne, then combining it with the proper products and treatment is one of the best ways of ridding your skin of blemishes, while at the same time keeping the condition at bay.
Carol Donnelly is a licensed esthetician. Her practice Dermal Solutions is located at 28073 Smyth Drive in Valencia. For more information, please call 661-295-0027.