Health Articles | November 11, 2007 If you have a problem with acne, you are probably sick and tired of all the conflicting advice you hear. Read on and you will discover the truth about 9 of the most common acne myths and be armed with information to do something about your acne. It's unbelievable ... What if I told you that most of the popular beliefs about acne, are in fact myths? Lets take a look at some popular beliefs about acne to dispel any other rumors ... Myth #1: Is it true that increased stress spreads acne? Not exactly. What is true is that ultimately stress can have a very minimal or minor influence all by itself. It cannot actually cause acne, but it can influence reoccurrences of acne as stress increases the bodys creation of a substance called cortisol that in turn causes your sebaceous glands to produce increased amounts of sebum oil that can be blocked in pores. Note, however, that some medications people take when trying to deal with or treat stress can have a l...