Most people consider the role of moisturizer to be insignificant in treating acne. It's evident where cleansers, toners, and other products fall into the whole scheme of things, but a gray cloud obfuscates what moisturizer has to offer in respect to treatment. This is why most people completely eliminate it from their regimen.
It's difficult to comprehend why moisturizer is necessitated when the skin is already oily. Adding any further moisture seems counterproductive. So, most of us give not even a second thought to eradicating it from our routine. Unfortunately, this may be preventing you from achieving a clear complexion. You'd be surprised to see what sort of effect the most minute details can have.
People have been sold on the "fact" that oily skin triggers acne for decades. There is little truth to this statement, as there are countless numbers of people who have an oily complexion yet never have the misfortune of suffering from a breakout. So if this is the case, what gives? Oil, or sebum, is designed to help the skin retain moisture. Oily skin surfaces when the skin is not sufficiently hydrated. The body overproduces sebum to compensate for the lacking hydration. It is not so much the oil that causes the acne, but the dry skin itself which triggers irritation. There is a large correlation between irritation and breakouts.
Now, what most people unknowingly do when they skip out on the moisturizer is deprive their skin of this hydration. They make the problem worse by applying harsh cleansers and acne topical to their skin. What makes you think that your skin will respond favorably to even more dryness?
The bottom-line is that any acne treatment, whether it be commercially available or only be prescription is not complete without a moisturizer. Modifying your routine to include a such a product can have immensely positive effects. Using a non-comedogneic moisturizer either before or after applying your topicals will eventually lead to a drastic reduction in breakouts.
It's difficult to comprehend why moisturizer is necessitated when the skin is already oily. Adding any further moisture seems counterproductive. So, most of us give not even a second thought to eradicating it from our routine. Unfortunately, this may be preventing you from achieving a clear complexion. You'd be surprised to see what sort of effect the most minute details can have.
People have been sold on the "fact" that oily skin triggers acne for decades. There is little truth to this statement, as there are countless numbers of people who have an oily complexion yet never have the misfortune of suffering from a breakout. So if this is the case, what gives? Oil, or sebum, is designed to help the skin retain moisture. Oily skin surfaces when the skin is not sufficiently hydrated. The body overproduces sebum to compensate for the lacking hydration. It is not so much the oil that causes the acne, but the dry skin itself which triggers irritation. There is a large correlation between irritation and breakouts.
Now, what most people unknowingly do when they skip out on the moisturizer is deprive their skin of this hydration. They make the problem worse by applying harsh cleansers and acne topical to their skin. What makes you think that your skin will respond favorably to even more dryness?
The bottom-line is that any acne treatment, whether it be commercially available or only be prescription is not complete without a moisturizer. Modifying your routine to include a such a product can have immensely positive effects. Using a non-comedogneic moisturizer either before or after applying your topicals will eventually lead to a drastic reduction in breakouts.
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