Welcome to AcneAlternative.com

This website has been created for people who have decided to make education and research an important part of the treatment process. Here you will find information covering virtually all topics related to acne (vulgaris; cystic; pimples). From the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. Selected readings from various agencies are reproduced to give you some of the latest official information available to date on Acne. We realize that education is key in acne treatment and would like to share our knowledge of the best approach to treating acne.

ACNE FACTS

Over 85% of people age 12-24 suffer from some form of skin problem. As many s 50% of adults also have Acne. This is a function of hormones and most of us can expect to expect Acne breakouts at some point in our lives. Now you can discover why you or the one you love may have this mentally and physically debilitating disease.

• Acne facts
• questions and answers
• Acne statistics
• helpful information
• Acne treatments
• treatment scams
• Acne stories

Firstly we would like to address some of the myths surrounding Acne. In order to help anyone understand the problem its important to disprove the misinformation that not only circulates in school yards but in every walk of life! Armed with the information we hope you will have the knowledge and confidence to properly engage in an acne treatment program that will clear your complexion for good.

Myth #1 – Acne is caused by poor hygiene.

Pimples are not caused by dirt or surface skin oils. If you think this, and therefore wash often and as hard as you can, you can actually make your skin worse. Over-washing can strip away the natural oils of the skin, thus making your body increase sebum production to make up for what it feels it is lacking. Rough scouring actions will irritate the skin and make zits worse. The best approach to hygiene and zits is to wash your face twice a day with a mild soap or cleanser, pat dry (do not rub with towel), and use an appropriate zit treatment for the outbreaks.

Myth #2 – Blemishes is just a cosmetic disease.

Yes, it does affect the way people look, and is not otherwise a serious threat to a person's physical health, however, Blemishes can result in permanent physical scarring. On top of the physical scarring, the emotional trauma that a person may go through can last a lifetime. This emotional trauma can affect the way a person feels about themselves and end up negatively affecting their everyday lives.

Myth #3 – You just have to let skin care problems run their course.

The truth is zits can be cleared up. If Blemishes products that you've tried haven't worked, consider seeing your dermatologist, there is no reason why someone has to endure bad skin, scarring, or risky prescription treatments with dozens of side effects. A poor complexion can absolutely be successfully treated!

Myth #4 – Only teens get Acne.

Complexion problems generally begins in the early teen years, but many people develop Blemishes later in life such as their 20's and 30's. There is no way of predicting who zits will affect, and at what point in their lives they will become afflicted. A person who has never had a blemish their entire lives may suddenly at 26 break out and become an blemish sufferer. So many factors are at play when it comes to the causes of Blemishes that there is no one who is truly “immune” to the possibility of getting it.

Myth #5 - Sunlight helps zits

Sunlight does not help Blemishes. Rather, it can make your skin worse because the heat increases the activity of the sweat and oil glands. Another big problem is what the sun does to already existing zits. Blemish infected areas tend to be darker than the rest of the skin, so the UV rays react with these areas to increase melanin production, causing hyper pigmentation. One is then left with the dark spots, and even possible scarring after the initial Blemishes is gone.

Myth #6 – Blemishes are caused by diet

This is a controversial topic. It is true that the root cause of Blemishes may not be related to a person's diet. However, the prevention, control and treatment of skin care problems can be greatly helped by eating a healthy diet. Food and it's relation to complexion has been a topic of debate among professionals for quite some time now. There are those who say that there is no correlation between what a person eats and the effect that it has on their skin, then there are those who are convinced that our diets directly affect our skin's appearance. The best rule of thumb is for you to follow your own instincts and a healthy diet in general. If you feel that your skin breaks out worse after eating certain foods, it is most likely a good idea to avoid those foods.