Are you patiently treating your acne, but still seeing new attacks? Your skincare routine could be to blame.
Here you will find 10 skin care habits that can worsen acne and you will find tips to help you change these habits:
The 10 bad habits to stop to get acne under control:
1- Trying a new acne treatment every week.
This approach can irritate your skin , which can lead to can cause new acne by disrupting the barrier.
What to do instead: Allow time to see the effects of acne treatment. On average, you need to use a product for 6 to 8 weeks to evaluate its effectiveness. Yes, it takes that long to see improvement. If you still do not see any improvement at the end of this period, you can try another product. Complete cleaning usually takes 3 to 4 months.
2- Applying acne medications only on pimples.
It may seem logical to treat only what is visible, However , this approach fails to prevent new acne.
What to do instead: Apply a thin layer of acne medication to acne-prone skin areas to prevent new pimples. For example, if you tend to get acne on your forehead, nose and chin, you should apply acne treatment evenly to all these areas of your face.
3-Using make-up, skin care products and hair care products that can cause acne.
Many skin and hair care products as well as some make-up, contain oil or other substances that can cause acne formation. If you continue to use them, you may continue to see new pimples.
What to do instead: Only make-up labelled as” non-comedogenic” or” non-pore-clogging”, Use sunscreen, skin and hair care products. These products do not cause acne in most people.
4- Share make-up products, make-up brushes or make-up applicators.
Even if you only use non-comedogenic products, sharing make-up products can cause acne. Acne is not contagious, but when you share make-up, make-up brushes or applicators, the bacteria, oil and dead skin cells that cause acne on other people’s skin can transfer to your make-up. When you use that make-up, you can transfer bacteria, oil and dead skin cells to your skin. These can clog your pores and cause acne.
What to do instead: Make sure you are the only one using your make-up, make-up brushes and make-up applicators.
5- To sleep with make up on.
It can cause acne if you sleep with make-up on, even with non-comedogenic make-up products.
What to do instead: Remove your make-up before going to bed. No exceptions. If you are too tired to wash your face, use a make-up removal towel. Just make sure it is a non-comedogenic towel and don’t make it a habit, no make-up remover towelette can replace washing.
6- Frequent face washing throughout the day.
Washing your face several times a day can irritate your skin more disrupts your skin barrier and can cause more acne.
What to do instead: Wash your face twice a day – when you wake up and before going to bed. You shouldalso wash your face when you finish an activity that makes you sweat.
7-To dry the skin.
Acne skin is usually oily, so you may want to apply a drying acne treatment until your face is dry. Don’t! Dry skin is irritated skin. Every time you irritate your skin, your risk of acne increases.
What to do instead: Use acne treatments as directed. Ifyour skin feels dry, apply a moisturiser made for acne-prone skin. You should applyyour moisturiser twice a day after each time you wash your face.
You should also avoid using drying agents, alcoholic agents and the habit of rubbing.
8-Rubbing, rubbing, scrubbing while cleaning your skin.
To get rid of acne , you may want to clean your skin harshly. Scrubbing and rubbing can irritate your skin and cause acne to flare up.
What to do instead: Be gentle when washing your face and skin. Use a mild, non-comedogenic cleanser. Gently applythe cleanser with your fingertips in a circular motion. Rinse gently with lukewarm water using only your fingers. Then dry your skin with a clean towel.
9-Rubbing the sweat on the skin hard during exercise.
Roughly rubbing the sweat with a towel can irritate your skin , which can cause pimples.
What to do instead: When exercising, gently blot the sweat from your skin with a clean towel.
10-Popping or squeezingpimples.
When you pop or squeeze pimples, you are likely to remove some of their contents (e.g, pus, dead skin cells or bacteria) deeper into your skin. When this happens, you increase inflammation. This can cause more prominent pimples and sometimes scarring and pain.
What to do instead: Resist the temptation to pop or squeeze pimples. You want to treat your acne with acne medication. If you have deep or painful pimples, For the treatment of your acne , you should consult a dermatologist.
When to seea dermatologist?
Many people are following these skin care tips and without a prescription can control their acne by using the acne treatment they can buy. If you continue to see acne after giving these tips a chance to work, your dermatologist can help you. Some people need prescription acne treatment.
If you also have acne problems and think you need treatment, you can contact us to make an examination appointment.
