The first essential and often overlooked step in acne treatment is to eliminate factors that worsen it. People battle with acne blemishes, often not realising that the skin products they are using may be continually aggravating their acne.

Skin Products that aggravate acne

Creams and oils aggravate acne by blockage of the pores. This includes sunscreens especially those containing zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. It is best to choose a lotion or gel for sun protection if you are troubled with acne.

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Will makeup worsen acne?

Young women with acne sometimes wear heavy makeup in an attempt to disguise the blemishes; however this almost certainly will be worsening the acne. The good news is you can wear makeup if you have acne; however the selection of type becomes very important.

Do not use cream makeup foundations if you have acne

  • Mineral makeup is the only acceptable alternative.
  • Never ever go to sleep with makeup on.
  • Never exercise with makeup on.

    • Do not use any harsh or irritating skin-care products if you have acne

    The temptation with acne is to over clean or scrub the face, because you feel you want to get your face really clean, however this will be making you acne worse.

  • Use a gentle cleanser. Over cleaning stimulates oil production and worsens the underlying cause. Using a hydrating face wash gives better results in reducing acne.
  • Do not use soaps. They contain products that can block the pore and often have a high ph that disrupts the natural protective layer of the skin, and potentially increase the presence of bacteria inside the pore.
  • Do not use products that contain overly abrasive scrub particles or astringents. These can all hurt the skin, cause irritation and stimulate oil production.

    • Acne is worsened by many products containing irritating substances.

  • Do not use products that contain alcohol or witch hazel, both are drying and cause irritation, disrupting the skins protective layer and potentially increasing the risk of bacterial infection.
  • Do not use products that contain irritating essential oils menthol, peppermint, and camphor, eucalyptus, lemon or grapefruits oils. These ingredients are extremely irritating and impair the skin’s ability to heal itself and prevent infection.

    • How to get rid of acne with Skin Revision Brisbane


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    Skin Revision is a dedicated Cosmetic Medicine Clinic in Chermside Brisbane. Our Doctor has many years experience in treatment of acne blemishes.


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