–\u00a0Induced acne<\/strong>: it is\u00a0caused by contact with different products (some cosmetics, as well as mineral oils and other chemicals…)<\/p>\n –\u00a0Mechanical\u00a0acne<\/strong>:\u00a0caused by repeated friction on a particular area.<\/p>\n Acne is a kind of chain reaction caused by several factors:<\/p>\n – a stimulation<\/strong> created by hormones (often) or stress (sometimes) will cause a hyper-secretion of sebum (the skin is oilier than usual, you shine like a disco ball) But some factors may be quite different.<\/p>\n When you have\u00a0your shower, when do you wash your face? At the beginning of your shower? I did that too. But I discovered that shampoo and conditioners can contain some ingredients\u00a0\u00a0that cause acne (silicone, various mineral or vegetable oils, vegetable butters which are perfect for the hair but can be comedogenic<\/a>…).<\/p>\n My advice would be to wash your face at the end of the shower<\/strong>, to get rid of all hair product residues\u00a0which\u00a0should not\u00a0be on your face anyway. Hygiene is making sure that these residues that can cause acne are properly removed from your face. During the night, I don’t sleep peacefully on my\u00a0back without moving. My husband would love\u00a0it if I did, but sadly\u00a0I apparently move a lot, I turn around, and inevitably, I rub my face and my hair on my pillow.<\/p>\n A pillowcase on which we spend an average of 7-8 hours a night is going to quickly be smeared with different products: residues of hair products, cosmetic products, but also of course sebum. If you do not regularly wash your pillowcase it can quickly become a breeding ground for bacteria!<\/p>\n When you suffer from\u00a0acne, it’s better to change it at least once a week or two<\/strong>. I know it’s a bit of maintenance, but your skin will thank you later.<\/p>\n Wherever possible, I avoid pushing\u00a0it up against my face (my headphones are my best friends). And a good cleaning from time to time<\/strong> is not a bad idea. Hard water is not as good for cleaning the skin and to top it, is very hard to rinse off the skin. It\u00a0will likely\u00a0leave\u00a0a lot of residue on the skin, which may\u00a0clog the pores after a while.<\/p>\n The radical solution would be to use a water filter softener. It’s ideal, but it is quite expensive.<\/p>\n Generally, I always rinse my face again with a thermal water spray<\/a> <\/strong>before blotting with a tissue. This allows to remove the remains of calcareous water (here in Dubai, the water is particularly hard) and at the same time, thermal water\u00a0really soothes my skin. This is a trick that works even if you don’t suffer from acne! wink<\/span> <\/p>\n I do not question makeup remover, but rather the way\u00a0to use it<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Cleansing in the evening, for many, is a chore, and it is very tempting to do this quickly. Regardless of the product used, it is necessary that the skin be completely clean and free of anything that can clog it. If a micellar solution is the product that you use, one cotton pad is often not enough to perfectly clean your face for example, you should keep on using cotton pads until the last one is clean. Basically, wanting your makeup to last all day and not having a suitable way of removing it isn’t going to work out well.<\/p>\n The objective is a clean skin at the end of the day.<\/strong><\/p>\n I personally use long lasting\u00a0makeup, and also apply a sunscreen (which is quite difficult to remove). So double cleansing is really the best solution I’ve found for\u00a0a squeaky clean skin. When you suffer from acne, a good hygiene is really essential<\/strong>, so don’t mess around with\u00a0your cleansing process! wink<\/span> <\/p>\nThe acne process, a quick reminder:<\/h4>\n
\n– the skin becomes very thick<\/strong> and the\u00a0sebum has difficulty to flow from the pores and some\u00a0blackheads arrived\u00a0(yummy)
\n– these two phenomena will create an environment that encourages\u00a0the growth of bacteria<\/strong> (welcome to Staphylococci and P. Acnes party!)\u00a0and hello to\u00a0a beautiful cutaneous\u00a0inflammation<\/strong>, with\u00a0of course the arrival of charming red and white<\/strong> pimples<\/strong> (yes, it’s a lovely\u00a0range of colours).<\/p>\nSo, here are 5 surprising reasons you have acne:<\/h2>\n
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Your hair products:<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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\nSame for hair styling products (especially for spray style products), it is best to avoid them getting\u00a0on your\u00a0skin… I personally protect my face with my hands during the application of these types of hair products.<\/p>\n\n
Your pillowcase:
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Your mobile phone:<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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\nA mobile phone = a traveling nest of\u00a0bacteria. We touch it all day long, it hangs at the bottom of our bag, it is placed anywhere… so imagine all the\u00a0disgusting stuff it picks up along the way!<\/p>\n
\nYou can use special screen cleaners that won’t damage the\u00a0screens, and have some type of antiseptic. This may well help reduce transferring of bacteria and reduce the pressure of the phone on your skin that can be aggravating and a cause of acne.<\/p>\n\n
Hard water :<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Approximately cleansing your face:<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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\nWhat’s the risk? Naughty spots can thrive on a combination of leftover makeup products, and dirt,\u00a0as your face gets dirty during the day (dust, pollution particles and god knows what…).<\/p>\n
\nSo yes, if you put a lot of makeup on your face (like I do), you may need another product\/approach to remove your makeup (because you will use half a box of cotton pads a day otherwise) (and the planet will not thank you for it).<\/p>\n
\nA\u00a0cleansing oil<\/a> will dissolve all my makeup products (including \u00a0the waterproof ones) and also solar products, and then I use a\u00a0cleansing gel<\/a>\u00a0to finish cleaning my\u00a0skin. If you don’t use a lot of makeup, one cleansing product is enough, obviously. And just in case your speed reading this, even if you don’t wear makeup, as explained above you still should clean your face at the end of the day.<\/p>\nDo you know any other reasons that can cause acne? Feel free to share in the comments!<\/h5>\n