Most people have been given advice on how to avoid acne or treat acne, such as "get plenty of sun", or "don't worry about it - everyone gets it and it's a normal part of growing up".
While those providing the advice are trying to help, there are many myths about acne that have been passed down through generations.
Some common myths are:
* Eating chocolate causes acne
* Acne is related to a bad diet
* Acne is the result of a bacterial infection and can be spread from one person to another, or from one part of the face to another in the same person
* Acne is an allergic reaction to something
* All types of make-up cause acne
* Acne is due to poor personal hygiene
* Acne is caused by oily hair
* Blackheads are dirt trapped in the skin and are a result of poor personal hygiene
* Squeezing pimples will make them spread
* Lying in the sun or using a sun lamp will clear acne
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