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Adult Acne Skin Care
How People with Adult Acne Should Care for Their Skin?
Gently Wash Skin
Wash
your skin with a mild cleanser, once in the morning and once in the
evening and after heavy exercise. Wash your face from under the jaw to
the hairline. Some people with acne may try to stop outbreaks and oil
production by scrubbing their skin and using strong detergent soaps and
rough scrub pads. However, scrubbing will not improve acne; in fact, it
can make the problem worse. You can ask your health care provider for
advice on the best type of cleanser to use. It is important that you
thoroughly rinse your skin after washing. Astringents are not
recommended unless the skin is very oily, and then they should be used
only on oily spots. Dermatologists also recommend that patients
regularly shampoo their hair. Those with oily hair may want to shampoo
it every day.
Shaving and Acne
(Shave
with Care) Guys who shave and who have acne can test both electric and
safety razors to see which is more comfortable. Guys who use a safety
razor should use a sharp blade and soften their beard thoroughly with
soap and water before applying shaving cream. Nicking blemishes can be
avoided by shaving lightly and only when necessary.
Avoid Frequent Handling of your Skin
People who squeeze, pick or pop their zits risk developing scars or
dark blotches. People should avoid rubbing and touching their skin
lesions. Please don't pop pimples, you'll get scars.
Avoid a Sunburn or Tanning Too
Many of the medications used to treat acne can make a person more
likely to sunburn. A sunburn that reddens the skin or suntan that
darkens the skin may make blemishes less visible and make the skin feel
drier. However, these benefits are only temporary, and there are known
risks of excessive sun exposure, such as more rapid skin aging and a
risk of developing skin cancer.
If you are being treated for acne you may need to change some of the cosmetics you use. All cosmetics should be oil free, when in doubt read the label. It may be hard to apply foundation evenly during the first few weeks of treatment because the skin may be red or scaly, particularly with the use of topical tretinoin or benzoyl peroxide. Oily hair products may eventually spread over the forehead, causing closed comedones. Products that are labeled as noncomedogenic (do not promote the formation of closed pores) should be used; in some people, however, even these products may cause acne. So be careful with makeup.
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