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[PWPager08]

I was just wondering if having facial hair worsened acne or caused it to get better. I mean, does it help to absorb oil or just add to the problem?

[Whale]

2 weeks ago went I went to my derm she said that she sees guy's acne start to clear up when they begin to shave. She said the hair helps to bring everything out and to keep the pores from being able to seal closed. I have noticed this too. I shave everyday becuase I dont like how it feels and I have only seen improvement.

[tempname]

my acne actually stifles my facial hair growth...

[armani4]

if i have a breakout then i grow some facial hair to attempt to hide it, it always seem to breakout when i shave, not directly after, but like a few days. it used to anyways, but not anymore thank god.

[ctbo]

facial hair will make you break out.so shave and your skin will clear up.hair has oil in it .anytime I have facial hair i get big pimples.

[Reznor90]

Its 50/50 really...

I went without shaving for 4 days because i forgot to take a razor when i was away on a trip.
When i came back and shaved i hardly had any pimples...shaving in my opinion worsens the acne.
Some shaving creams have more chemicals than others.. these chemicals flourish into your pores remember...

I try not to shave everyday , but i dont like growth either.

[ctbo]

its not 50 50 its 100 percent hair on your face it clogs your pors and makes zits.you have to get shaving cream thatis fragrance free edge shaving gel makes one that wont clog your pores.anything that has oil in it will clog your pores.if you dont get a fragrance free shaving cream then you will break out.always wash your face after you shave to.

[RSXBOI]

growing my facial hair i leaps and bounds better for my acne then shaving everyday.


when i shave everyday I usually get big pimples and my face is wrose...So I keep more facial hair and just trim it down everyday and only shave when I go out. When I have my facial hair is seems to help my face out alot. Everything is nice and smooth when I shave and skin feels ten times better.

[BRmass25]

Its an absolute crapshoot man.

Don't ever listen to people who use words like "IT IS" or "IT DOES" or "100%". No one really knows whats up with acne and no one knows what your skin is like.

In my experience, facial hair did not help my acne in the least. If anything it made it worse. My facial acne is only on my jaw-line right where I shave so when I break out I'm trying to avoid shaving over zits which SUCKS. Because of this I have scarred very slightly in the area where I shave.

I have had times where not shaving greatly helped the acne and times when not shaving made it worse. No rhyme to the reason as per usual. Just keep it under control. That area of the face can be the most sensitive.

[Hawkeye Pierce08]

Clearly it helps some people and others it doesn't. I find that shaving helps clear my existing breakout but if i leave it grow to long then my pores get blocked and i get a breakout. Everyone has to find out what works best for them.

[KenScofield]

I'd think that shaving would help improve acne simply from having your pores constantly emptied out from hair.

Note that when I say shave, I mean with a good product and decent technique. Hell, I bet old gentlemen style wetshaving would go to help keep a guy's face under control.

[speaktwice]

I shave everyday simply because I hate facial hair, I think it helps. Just I would suggest staying away from most shaving cremes and stuff and look for a hippy type one that isn't made with tons of chemicals and oils and stuff. I personally actually just use aloe vera, works for me.

[Hawkeye Pierce08]

What is the deal with mouisturizing after shaving good idea, bad idea?

[Hawkeye Pierce08]

[Your Daddy]

Im not sure it makes a difference
i sometimes grow a beard but thats only when i cant be bothered to shave.

when you shave you should make sure the hair your cutting is short
trim it as short as possible before going over with the razor blade
otherwise you can get shaving rash or at worst ingrown hairs (which cain)

I shaved my face and my head a few weeks back and i didnt see a difference with my spots.

[dude guy]

I don't really know about shaving, but HAVING facial hair, in specific areas of my face has coincided with not having acne in those areas anymore.

I have heavy facial hair, but only on my chin / under the jaw, upper lip, and sideburns. I don't get acne AT ALL in those areas anymore, like I did before my facial hair filled in, but I am still battling some stubborn cheek acne. It's been like this for a while, I'm now 23.

Acne happens in pores, the same place where hairs grow, and has to do with the shedding of skin cells lining the pore and junk like that. So, you do the math.

[Minky0910]

I was just wondering if having facial hair worsened acne or caused it to get better. I mean, does it help to absorb oil or just add to the problem?

Shaving exfoliates your skin, so helps release oils skin produces, but it also irritating which might lead to inflammation.

[JT.thug]

for me i only have facial hair on my chin and above my lip and those areas are always relatively clear whether i shave or not. This is kind of part of my theory too. i jus got to wait a little till i have facial hair on my cheeks cuz i believe it will prevent my acne.