Face To Face
Girls...
Aren't as likely as guys to pick at their acne.
Visit dermatologists more, because they're more concerned about their skin.
Tend to get more wrinkles later on in life, because they have thinner skin and less densly packed collagen, the substance that keeps skin spongy and firm.
Aren't patient when it comes to getting results. They look for a "quick fix" instead of sticking with a program.
Guys...
Have oilier skin due to elevated androgyn levels during teen years.
Are harsher on their skin-they're more likely to use pins or needles to attack their acne.
Tend to pick at zits right before major events(like the first dates and the first day of school).
Are more likely than girls are to follow a dermatologist's orders regarding zit management.
Face Fallacies
True Or False?
You should only see a dermatologist if you have tons of zits.
Skin that doesn't clear up no matter what you do(whether you've got a few stubborn blotches or full-blown acne)can benefit from a doctor's care. A dermatologist can prescribe helpful medication, and a visit is probably covered by your parent's insurance.
Guys don't treat their skin right.
False! Actually, the numbers say they do: Forty percent of ClearLogix users are men, as are 30 percent of Origins customers. And one in every five people using Bioré Pore Strips is a guy!
Oil is the enemy.
Not so! You actually need selbum, the greasy feeling stuff your oil glands produce, because it keeps your skin looking and feeling soft.
The sun can help clear up your acne.
Wrong! "The sun doesn't dry acne," says Fredric Brandt, M.D., a clinical associate professor of dermatology at the University of Miami. "In fact, the increased humidity and sweating while you're lying out there can make it worse."
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