Face Your Acne

In simple terms, Pimples, also known as Zits are just one infection of a single pore. Acne is several infections in various pores.

As you can see, Acne is a common term; it can combine whiteheads, blackheads, pimples and so on. There is no big difference between acne, pimples, zits, etc. They are different words but they are almost the same thing.

In other words, Acne is just a lot of pimples together. Pimples are individual breakouts where as if you get a lot of them and they keep coming back, that is acne. So, Pimples are periodic, and acne is a chronic condition. If a person, break out every so often, then it is pimples, but if that person stay broke out it is considered acne.

For more severe acne, which is nodular or cystic acne, you should seek advice from a dermatologist. But, please keep in mind, whatever you do, DON’T pick your pimples, because it will leave scars.

We see questions very often, about how many times someone with Acne, needs to wash his face, so we decided give some tips here.  

Normally, you never should wash your face, more than 3 times a day. But if you are taking retinoids like Accutane, you probably already have a pretty dry skin, and washing 3 times a day would really further the dryness. While on Accutane your skin stay very sensitive and the fast wash may irritate your skin if you wash more than 2 times a day.

We would suggest maybe just throwing a little water on your face when you first wake up then if you workout for example, just take a shower and really wash your face with face wash. If you don’t workout, just wash at night. Remember, excessive washing will cause dryness.

How many times a day you should moisturize?

Moisturize in the morning and at night. But if you sweat too much, you can try moisturize only once by day. We can suggest you, Cetaphil cleanser to remove the makeup and Cetaphil moisturizer or even Nivea anti-shine in the end. You can buy this stuff at drug stores. But please remember, Cetaphil in some circumstances, could also cause breakouts if you use it more than twice a day.

It doesn’t matter what season it is, there always seems to be a cause for dry skin. In the winter the air is very dry which can lead to extremely chapped and dehydrated skin, and in the summer you perspire more which means you tend to wash your face more which can leave your skin parched. All hope is not lost though, there are plenty of acne care products that you can use to bring the moisture back into the skin so that your complexion looks and feels moist and healthy.

By using a liquid moisturizer you can rehydrate your skin, no matter what skin type you have. Even if your skin is oily you can benefit from moisturizers. The only exception to this is for people who have acne, and even then there are plenty of moisturizers for acne prone skin. Moisturizers seal in the moisture so that you can avoid the dry skin that you may get on a regular basis. They do not put moisture into your skin though; they simply prevent the natural oils and water within the skin from escaping. They have the added bonus of giving your skin a smooth, soft texture, and they actually work to plump up the fine wrinkles in your face so that they are less noticeable.

Moisturizers can be used everyday if you have unusually dry skin, or you can use one every other day on a regular basis. By using it after a shower or washing your face, you are opening up your skin pores and allowing your skin to absorb the moisturizer more quickly. The best way to moisturize your face on a regular basis is to use a concealer with moisturizer already in it, or you could use a sun block with moisture built in. Finally, when looking for the right moisturizer you should look for a acne product that is right for your type of skin, and check for oils that can create build up which causes acne. There are many products on the market so take your time and look for the best one for your face.