Sometimes it feels like there’s no clear explanation to acne. You feel like you’re doing everything right – washing your face, using the products you’re told to use, avoiding oily foods, and all the rest.
If you’ve struggled with acne, you will know that the following are what causes the breakouts:
Hormones – even later in life, when women go through menopause, they can find themselves breaking out into pimples.
Pollution – yes, the air around you can be full of dirt, causing that dirt to land in your pores, where they got blocked by extra oils that your skin is producing, thus causing acne.
Stress – stress can cause hormonal imbalances that can cause acne. Basically, when stressed, your body produces more oil, which gets trapped in your pores with bacteria, thus causing pimples to form. Everyone gets stressed, so if you’re prone to acne, you should expect breakouts during stressful times in your life.
However, did you know that lotions you use with the intent of helping your skin can also cause acne?
Since a lot of skin care products use unnatural ingredients and low-quality processes, they actually only create a film on top of your skin, without actually being absorbed into your skin to moisturize it. When that happens, your pores are not able to empty out their dirt, and essentially, the bad mixture of oil and dirt happens again and the pimples start to form.
Harsh chemicals in the acne lotions and ‘potions’ can also cause unexpected reactions, such as allergies and sometimes even burns.
The best way to deal with acne is to use non-comedogenic products (i.e. those that don’t cause acne) and also those that use natural ingredients.
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