When buying cleansers to help with your acne, be extremely careful when choosing. Cleansers can actually cause some of your breakouts. How?
Some cleansers can contain comedogenic ingredients and oils, which you can see a list of here. Detergents play an important role in comedogenic ingredients found in cleansers. Laureth 4 is one of them, and should not be used on acne prone skin. Not only is this ingredient found in cleansers, but also in moisturizers and makeup.
Additionally, cleansers that are meant to stay on the skin or lightly wiped away should be avoided as well. This means that they contain ingredients that will irritate the skin. Only use a cleanser that is washed off with water.
Medicated cleansers marketed towards acne sufferers should also be purchased with care. Many of these products are built around the myth that these cleansers can “go deep down inside pores to remove dirt and oil.” But remember, acne is not caused by dirty skin. No matter how hard you scrub the surface, you still won’t get rid of your acne.
Be careful when it comes to cleansers with granules or abrasive cleansing tools. Overuse can make the skin raw and irritated, and in some cases, overstimulate your skin, resulting in more breakouts. A few seconds of gentle scrubbing once a day is all you really need.
