Are stubborn pimples appearing on your face again and again? Stop cursing your hormones, the real enemy is in your hands.

News India Live, Digital Desk: This happens often, doesn’t it? You stand in front of the mirror in the morning and a new, fat pimple is welcoming you on your cheek. We immediately start thinking, “Maybe I ate something fried yesterday” or “It’s all the hormones’ fault.” But friends, wait! If you often have rashes on your cheeks, and especially on the same side of your face on which you talk on the phone, then the matter is something else. Recently, the issue on which dermatologists have expressed concern is an eye opener for all of us. The question is: Is talking with the mobile glued to it for hours ruining our face? Let us understand the science behind it in simple language. You can’t even imagine how dirty the phone is! The truth is a bit bitter, but know it. Our mobile phone is a kind of “house of bacteria”. We carry it with us in the kitchen, in the metro, in college and even in the toilet. When you chat for hours with the same screen glued to your soft cheeks without cleaning it, all the bacteria gets transferred to your skin. It is not just the dirt, but also the ‘heat’ that is the reason. When we talk for a long time, the battery of the phone gets hot. The heat, the sweat on your face, and the grime on the screen—all three make a dangerous cocktail. There is friction between the skin layers, sweat does not dry up and bacteria block the pores. outcome? A painful pimple! It is also called ‘Acne Mechanica’ in medical language. Hormonal acne or phone acne? Hormonal acne usually occurs near the jawline and chin. But if you are getting rashes near the ears or in the middle of the cheeks, then it is a direct indication that your phone is not liking your skin. What to do to avoid it? (Smart Solutions) Don’t panic, there is no need to throw the phone. You just have to change your habits a little: Use of earphones: The easiest way. Keep the phone away from your face while talking. Use Bluetooth or wired earphones. Cleaning the phone: We wash our face every day, but when did we clean the phone? Clean your screen once a day with good ‘sanitizer wipes’. Change the way you talk: Sometimes talk on speaker. Or if you have to use the phone, do not touch it with your cheeks at all, keep a little gap. Wash your face: After finishing a long conversation, wash your face with plain water to remove sweat and bacteria. So ladies, next time you have pimples, before blaming hormones or chocolate, definitely look at your phone. Beauty is in your hands, just a little care is needed!