MYTH 10 - IF A LITTLE ACNE MEDICATION IS GOOD, A LOT IS EVEN BETTER

Topical acne medications should be used in the minimal amount, as they work on medial pathways, not by the law of mass action.  Patients (clients) need to know that topical acne medications are not masks, they are medicine, and too much medication may cause over drying of skin, leading to irritation and more blemishes, which will lead patients to stop using medications altogether.  So, make sure they understand that more is not better for topical treatment, that they should not use acne medications like sunscreen.  Remind them that only a pea-sized amount is needed to cover a face.