Busting Acne Cure Myths

If you have acne, you know the deal- everybody has a cream or
suggestion to help you get clear skin. But how do you separate myth,
medicine and folklore to find an acne treatment that works for you?
That's what researcher Parker Magin set out to do in a study
entitled, A systematic review of the evidence for 'myths and
misconceptions' in acne management.

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Magin and co-researchers from the University of Newcastle, New South
Wales, conclude that clinicians cannot be "didactic" when making
acne treatment recommendations that are based on diet, hygiene and
sunlight exposure. According to Magin, acne treatments should be
individualized.

Meanwhile, the Academy of Dermatology has published a press release
touting, The Stubborn Truth About Acne: Myths and Misconceptions.
Though this article discusses a recent Stanford University survey that
examined acne myths held among young adults, it offers no solid advice
for securing an acne antidote. Moreover, its meaning is paradoxical.

For example, the article headlines Alexa Boer Kimball, M.D. who is an
assistant professor of dermatology at Harvard University. Dr. Kimballs
sums up the survey on acne by saying "that substantial differences
still exist between popular belief and scientific support, yet this
does not change the way patients attempt to care for their acne."

Dr. Kimballs's comments at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy
of Dermatology casts a discrediting shadow over her groundbreaking
research that aimed to separate acne fact from fiction. Just two years
ago in 2003, Dr. Kimball was apart of a Stanford University study
investigating the effect of stress on acne. Then, Dr. Kimball concluded
that, "increased acne severity was significantly associated with
increased stress levels... while self-assessed change in diet quality
was the only other significant association." The results of this
study suggested that the link between acne, and diet and stress are no
longer hypothetical but warrant further examination.

Another investigation aiming to demystify acne came for Dr. Loren
Cordain. Cordain and his associates explored the link between diet and
acne in a study called Acne Vulgaris: A Disease of Western
Civilization. Cordain noted that Kitavan Islanders of Papua New Guinea
and the Aché hunter-gatherers of Paraguay had no active cases of acne.
This prompted the question, "So why does acne vulgaris affect 79% to
95% of the adolescent population in westernized societies?"

Cordain found that genes alone do not cause the disparity of acne
incidences between non-westernized and modernized societies. Other
factors must enter the equation.

Acne can arise from hormonal shifts, stress upheavals and a host of
other causes. Your best defense against acne is observing yourself and
noting what conditions, foods and emotions aggravate your acne
situation. From there, you can use self-care to reduce acne flare-ups.

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