Discovery Girls

Q: Can my phone give me pimples? A: We all love chatting on the phone, but we definitely don’t love the pimples it can cause! Yep, that phone you’re pressing up against your cheek can definitely lead to pimples. Oil and dirt can easily transfer from your skin, hair, and fingers right onto your phone, so the next time you answer a call that oil and dirt is heading right back into your pores to clog them up! But we’re not asking you to give up your phone! Just make sure to clean your phone after a few uses, and try not to hold your phone up against your skin. Use your hand (no more shoulder!) to hold your phone up to your ear but away from your face. Enjoy chatting!

Q: Will I have acne if my parents did? A: Not necessarily, though acne can be passed down from parents to their kids through genetics. Did both Mom and Dad have acne? How bad was it? Do other members of your family have acne? The more people in your family with acne, the greater your chances are so ask around! Finding out about your parents’ skin growing up might give you a good idea of what to expect…but it’s not guaranteed! There are lots of people out there without a single pimple even though their parents both had acne, and vice versa! And new research is also suggesting that acne is passed down more from moms rather than dads … interesting!

Q: Will popping pimples make them go away faster? A: Let’s make this clear…absolutely, positively not! It might seem like popping a stubborn pimple will make it instantly go away, but that’s unfortunately not the case. By popping a pimple, you’re spreading all the dirt, germs and bacteria from your fingertips back into the pimple itself and across the rest of your clear skin. This will only lead to…more pimples! And not to mention the nasty scar that popping a pimple can leave behind. We know it can be tempting, but resist the urge to pop those pimples!

Q: Is it true eating chocolate will make my face breakout? I hope not because I love chocolate! A: Great news for chocolate lovers everywhere…after tons of research, doctors have said this is a definite myth! There is no connection between eating chocolate and acne! (But if you rub it all over your face that might be a different story…) There actually isn’t a connection between eating any particular food and breaking out, but there is a connection between a healthy diet and clear skin. So always eat sweets in moderation and load up your plates with the healthy stuff, like fresh fruit and veggies, and always drinks lots of water. Chocolate lovers rejoice!