There are several hypotheses surrounding the idea of acne: what causes it, and what prevents it. People seem somewhat obsessed with trying to control you by telling you what not to do to receive what you do not want. This makes you regret your past and feel guilty for enjoying life. People are often miserable and want to bring you down with them. Therefore, they say things like ?sex causes acne? or ?chocolate causes zits.?

Keep in mind also that while creams, oils and greases can aggravate your acne, there are many cosmetic products you can use that do not, including sunscreens, moisturizers and foundations. Facial concepts offers many alternatives to acne producing facial products. Those that do not aggravate acne or lead to development of comedones are labelled "non-acnegenic" and "non-comedogenic" respectively.

There are several other ideas about why skin problems develop. One thing that most people tend to think is that when you reach puberty, your body experiences hormonal changes that lead to the development and maturation of your sexual features. These hormonal changes may also cause you to get acne. Acne is associated with these changes, not with sexual activity, so you can enjoy sexual relations without the fear of bad skin.

Another misconception is that bad acne means that people do not shower. If you have acne, it does not mean that your skin is dirty. What may look like dirt inside your black heads is actually melanin, the pigment that provides the natural color in your skin. Cleansing and scrubbing your skin excessively will not help your acne. In fact, it may make it worse. Remember that the causes of acne affect oil glands, which are well below the surface of the skin, so you should avoid over washing. This can dry out and irritate your skin, increasing inflammation and aggravating the situation. The best thing to do is to gently wash your face twice a day with a mild soap and then pat dry.

In addition, while your acne may eventually go away on its own, it can leave permanent scars on your skin that could have been prevented if you had treated your acne. Also remember that you can get acne at any age. Many adult women have acne because of the constant fluctuation of their hormones during each menstrual cycle. Some medications, like birth control pills, as well as being pregnant can also contribute to adult acne.

Although there are many pimple theories, there is one recent study that depicts that it might be tied to overall nutrition, as opposed to just one aspect of life decisions. One new idea is that the chronic consumption of high carbohydrates stimulates the excessive production of insulin so that eventually more and more insulin is needed to assist glucose into cells. This is called insulin resistance. The higher insulin may drive the ovaries to produce more testosterone which in turn encourages acne. This may be what is happening partly in a condition called polycystic ovary syndrome.