There are many myths and legends that surround the subject of acne, one of which goes back as early as the 1700s. Acne myths and “old wives tales” abound – and can cause a bad acne situation to get worse. Here are a few of the most popular acne myths: Acne Myth: If you don’t wash your face or bathe enough you will get acne. The Truth is: Dirty skin does not cause acne, and too much washing and scrubbing ( especially vigorous scrubbing ) to try to get rid of the acne will actually make acne worse by irritating
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