MYTH 6 - ACNE GOES AWAY ON ITS OWN AND DOES NOT NEED TO BE TREATED

Acne is a condition that can last for years.  If left alone without even attempts at topical treatment, it can worsen and scar.  Treatment - even with mild over-the-counter benzoyl peroxide - helps and should not be avoided simply because someday the acne will go away.  Acne is treatable and early intervention, which can be mild and topical, matters.