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Not moisturizing acne skin will have the opposite effect than you think. When skin is dry, it can be more prone to irritation and make acne look bigger and worse. So, choose a lightweight, oil-free moisturizer that helps your skin stay healthy, retaining plenty of water and hydration.
1. The link between acne and moisturizer
Acne can make your skin feel greasy, shiny, and sticky. So a suitable moisturizer might be the last resort you can think of trying. Your moisturizer may contain the ingredient you need if you want to use it as one of your acne treatments: Benzoyl peroxide, Salicylic acid, Adapalene, Tazarotene, or Tretinoin, Isotretinoin severe cases of acne).
These acne treatments tend to dry out the skin and irritate the skin. Therefore, using a moisturizer for acne every day can help the skin to be able to tolerate the medications being used during treatment.
Moisturizer can also be helpful whenever your skin feels dry, such as during winter.
When the skin becomes dry, the skin produces more oil. Excess oil can clog pores, which can lead to acne, blackheads or pimples. The right moisturizer can prevent dry and irritated skin.
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2. Use a moisturizer for acne-prone skin
Should skin with acne use lotion? It is recommended to use, because the cream will help retain water better and avoid excess oil secretion. However, it is necessary to choose the right acne cream to improve the condition of the skin.
Some information to consider on the label when choosing a moisturizer for the skin: oil-free, non-comedogenic, won't clog pores. When you choose moisturizers that contain this information, moisturizers are unlikely to cause acne.
Some moisturizers that can be used for acne-prone skin:
Kiehl's Calendula Serum-Infused Water Cream comes in a gel, and a watery, lotion form. Its ingredients are extracted from hundreds of micronized Calendula petals. This product is very gentle on the skin and it has a good moisturizing effect to help even out the skin tone and reduce redness thereby making the skin fresh and radiant. Clearly CorrectiveTM Brightening and Smoothing Moisture is also part of Kiehl's product line. It has a very light texture. The ingredient is combined with Activated C to help reduce dark spots on the skin, along with White Birch to help make the skin more even. This product has been clinically proven to correct the appearance of skin discoloration and rough texture to improve moisture levels in the skin. Furthermore, clinical studies have shown that in addition to correcting skin discoloration, this product provides 24-hour continuous hydration and is dermatologically tested to be safe.
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3. When to use moisturizer for people with acne?
Dermatologists will recommend using a moisturizer every day or anytime skin feels dry. Moisturizing cream is often used after washing the face, so it will help the skin retain the necessary amount of water to balance the moisture of the skin.
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4. Results of using moisturizer for acne skin
In recent studies, it has been shown that most patients reduce their acne within 4 to 8 weeks after starting to use a moisturizer that is benign with acne.
All patients in this study followed their acne treatment regimen and they all used acne medications, cleansers, and moisturizers. These products are chosen by dermatologists.
If using moisturizer still seems to be getting worse, and your acne still doesn't improve, you can talk to your dermatologist. At that time, your doctor can examine you and tell you what can clear up your acne and he will develop a specific treatment plan for you. Furthermore, your treatment plan may include a moisturizer that's right for your skin.
References: aad.org; kiehls.com
