You hear many stories about skin impurities, but it's up to you to investigate and understand which ones to believe and which ones not to.
You've surely encountered your mother who, after glancing at your pimples, accused you of eating too much chocolate. Well, that's definitely a false myth, a mean, baseless story that denies us the pleasure of enjoying food without too much guilt.
We assure you, you can continue to eat as much chocolate as you want; the most you might encounter is a very nice stomach ache (a risk that, all in all, we are willing to take).
Now that you understand that no, chocolate doesn't cause pimples, let's look together at how many other false myths about impure skin, and acne in particular, you have been a victim of.
ALL THE FALSE MYTHS ABOUT ACNE AND IMPURE SKIN
Not drinking enough water
Let's start with a very good premise: drinking water is good for the body. We advise you to keep all those friends close who make sure you're drinking the right amount of water daily. That said, it's important to clarify that while staying hydrated is a good daily practice, it does not affect the health of your skin. Dehydration does not cause breakouts or excessive sebum production in any case. But, in any event, if you haven't already, go drink a glass of water.
Makeup
Makeup can be a great way to express yourself and communicate a certain self-image to others. However, the products used for makeup are often subject to many prejudices. We would like to reassure you by telling you that you can continue to unleash your creativity by creating smoky eyes on TikTok without having to worry about your skin's health. Makeup, in itself, does not cause skin impurities or acne. However, it is extremely important to remove makeup every night, cleansing your face and meticulously cleaning sponges and brushes. No matter how tired you are from a night out with friends, always remember to remove your makeup and rinse your face well.
Dirty skin
Hygiene is also a good social practice to cultivate for your own good (and that of others). Yet, it's also important to know that having a dirty face does not cause impurities, such as breakouts or acne. So, if you come across some smart aleck ready to label you as dirty, let them know that they simply don't understand science.
As you've seen, believing in prejudices and false myths about skin can greatly affect your mood, making you believe you are wrong and different from everyone else. However, a good dose of information can help you come to terms with yourself and accept your changing and transforming skin.
Being young also means this: having to deal with a body that doesn't always reflect the beauty ideals we are exposed to daily. It often becomes difficult even to find the courage to leave the house, for fear of showing others what we consider imperfections.
How frustrating it is to go to school and be surrounded by young people who constantly seem better than us, one way or another? To see a smooth and clean face on them, when ours is marked by the transformations of young skin?
Our skin is often our business card, but when it shows others an image of ourselves that doesn't reflect what we would like to be, it becomes difficult to show it to others.
