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Skin Care Tips for Acne Sufferers
Written by: Jordan Zaia
What Can I Do for My Skin?
The way you treat your skin can have a direct result on what happens with your acne. Because acne is a result of entrapped oil and dead skin inside a pore, which thus becomes infected, you need to seek ways of removing oil (but not all of it!), removing dead skin, keeping your face clean, and keeping it protected.
I Washed My Face, Now What?
As long as you have made sure to use a cleanser that breaks up oil and removes makeup, you're set. Now you need to exfoliate. Exfoliation is important for skin care because it helps remove all the clogging materials in your pores. There are different ways to exfoliate, but you can often find products that include salicylic acid or glycolic acid. These two ingredients will help to promote the removal of dead skin layers. You can also opt for slightly abrasive cloths or typical scrubs. No matter what you choose, be sure to look for a product that offers help to skin with acne.
Does Skin Type Matter?
The acne skin care tips you read about can vary from person to person because of skin type. Typically, acne sufferers have an oily skin type. Other people may have combination skin, such as dry cheeks but oily skin on their nose and forehead (or T-zone). You should be aware of your skin type so you don't end up slapping on a drying cleanser, only to find you've turned half your face into a flaky mess. Take a close look at products before purchasing them and learn how they might affect your skin. You don't want to aggravate skin that is already aggravated by acne, right?
You Heard About the Extra Products
There are a few skin care tips for acne that involve a few extra products. You may have heard of toners or astringents. These products act as pore-tightening materials, which can help close off pores to potential blockage. Again, shop carefully as some of these products can contain alcohols, something your face doesn't quite need at this juncture in time, as well as agents that can dry out your face. As you may have read already, you want to avoid drying out your skin too much. Cold water acts as a handy astringent and contains no harmful ingredients - plus it comes out of your tap. Lucky you!
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