Acne during Pre-teen years?
Acne during teenage?
Adult acne?Hormonal acne?
We got you covered!
& no! We won't ask you to just drink more water.
Considering Acne happens due to mixture of few or all of the following reasons :
Hormonal imbalance causing excessive oil production or increased cell turnover. It commonly happens during puberty, during or before menstrual period, in diseases like PCOD, etc.
Incomplete cleaning with excessive oil,dirt,pollutants/irritants clogging the skin pores.
Over cleaning of skin = Stripping it of natural oils & breaking skin barrier (Skin Barrier is skin's border armed force which gives protection. It is made up mainly of natural skin oil/sebum, some good bacteria, proper pH level, good lipids, etc.)
Use of harsh irritants.
Dehydrated skin, in turn causing more oil production to compensate dryness.
Things we can do to prevent Acne :
Use a gentle Facewash for at least 60 seconds
Use a gentle simple facewash which is effective in cleansing dirt & oil for at least 50-60 seconds. This helps in deep cleansing the pores without stripping natural oil due to harsh chemicals.
Use a light gel based moisturiser when required/as per need
Skip moisturiser if its too hot and humid. I know it's a controversial statement but thats what has worked for me and most of my patients.
No matter how expensive or fancy the cream is, if its too humid and hot it is going to clog your pores somehow.
Change your moisturiser as per changing season or your location.
You can also use a gel based moisturiser sparing on areas prone to acne.
Try to keep the phone away from your face
The phone is said to have more germs than a toilet seat. Use it for calls on loudspeaker mode or use headphones/earphones.
Also, clean your phone with a sanitiser or sanitized wet wipe every week.
Wash your face at least twice daily & in gentle motion
Wash your face right after you wake up without touching it with your hands and in the evening after you are done with your work.
Avoid Night skincare too close to bed time as it may rub off on the pillow while you sleep.
Use salicylic acid serum 2% It can be a game-changer!
Use once or twice daily on acne prone areas of your body. It helps in cleaning deeper layers on your skin and unclog the oil pores.
Don't use a physical scrub
Those "Apricot" & " Walnut" Scrubs we used so often in late 90s and 2000s, are called Physical scrubs.
They cause tiny micro-tears on our skin, creating entry points for germs.
Use gel based Clindamycin & Niacinamide
Clindamycin is an antibiotic against bacteria causing acne.
Niacinamide is also known as Nicotinamide and helps in controlling excess oil production, bacterial growth and also with post acne pigmentation.
Don't let your hair touch your face
Hair may be greasy, have dirt and dandruff stuck on them. Tie them up or clip it away, irrespective of being a girl or boy!
Try to keep hormones in balance
Exercise/Yoga
Clean diet
Vitamin supplements
Stress control/Meditation
Hormones/Medication as per your doctor in case of any disease.
Change your pillow cover every two days
Use soft decent quality cotton or satin pillow cases and clean them every two days or at least once a week.
I hope these advices and tips help you prevent acne/other common skin problems.
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Its very beneficial. I am a pcod patinent and a have a acne prone skin too. This will help me a lot.