Acne Prone Skin, This Is The Right Way To Do Skincare Routine

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JAKARTA - Many of you may have acne-prone skin. Quoted from the Cosmopolitan page, Tuesday, December 14, acne (acne) is a common skin condition that occurs due to blockage by oil, dirt, and dead skin cells in the hair follicles.

Fortunately, according to the American Academy of Dermatology, following a skincare routine for acne-prone skin can help reduce acne breakouts and prevent acne from reappearing. You have to do this skincare routine for acne-prone skin in sequence and don't miss anything, so you can get maximum results!

Remove makeup with makeup remover

One of the causes of acne is the process of cleaning makeup that is not optimal. The remnants of makeup on facial skin eventually clog pores and cause acne.

To reduce and prevent acne from reappearing, you must make sure to thoroughly remove the makeup on your face using a makeup remover! Makeup remover can remove makeup residue, dust, oil, and other dirt that sticks to facial skin properly.

Since acne-prone skin generally has oily skin, make sure you clean your face with a water-based or gel-based makeup remover.

Clean face

Quoted from the Byrdie page, Arash Akhavan, MD, FAAD, a board-certified dermatologist, recommends that you who have acne-prone skin clean your face twice a day, in the morning and at night.

Many face washes claim to be the best oil absorbers, but not all oils are bad for the skin. Instead, the skin still needs natural oils! This is because, using a face wash that also absorbs natural oils, can make the sebaceous glands produce more oil which can cause more acne.

Therefore, Akhavan recommends using a gentle face wash that contains salicylic acid, in the form of a foam cleanser, and is labeled non-comedogenic.

Avoid using abrasive exfoliating sponges or brushes, which can cause skin inflammation and can make acne breakouts worse.

Use tea tree or witch hazel toner after cleansing your face

After cleansing, the next step is to use a toner, which can help remove excess oil and remaining dirt from the skin and balance the pH of the skin.

Tea Tree and Witch Hazel are great for oily skin. When used, these two ingredients will 'sweep away' excess oil on the facial skin, thereby reducing and preventing acne from reappearing.

Before there were products containing ingredients such as Benzoyl Peroxide or Niacinamide, people in ancient times used natural ingredients such as plants and fruits to treat acne prone skin.

Witch Hazel is a type of flowering plant that can only be found in North America and Japan. Meanwhile, Tea Tree, as the name implies is the Melaleuca Alternifolia tea tree which originally comes from Southeast Queensland and the northeast coast. New South Wales, Australia. Both have antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties that can treat acne problems.