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Soaps or Cleansers: Which Is Better for Acne-prone Skin?
Mild Liquid Facial Cleansers Are Best for Acne-prone Skin. Avoid Soap.
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How Often Should an Acne-prone Person Change His/Her Pillowcase?
A Safe Rule of Thumb Is to Change Your Pillowcase Once per Week
Are Self-tanners Safe for Acne-prone Skin?
No Studies Have Looked at Whether Self-tanners Are Safe for Acne. If You Use Self-tanners, Avoid Those with Pore-clogging or Irritating Ingredients and Apply Them Very Gently.
Why Do Some People Have Oilier Skin than Others?
Higher Levels of Male Hormones and Growth Hormone Are Mostly to Blame
What Ethnicity Has the Most Adult Acne?
Based on Limited Research, Black and Hispanic Women Might Experience the Most Adult Acne, While Men of All Ethnicities Might Experience the Same Amount of It
What Is a Draining Sinus?
A Draining Sinus Is a Large, Red, Painful Lesion That Develops from the Merging of Multiple Acne Cysts
Here’s How Much Sunscreen You Should Apply
It’s More than You Think. People Generally Use Only 1/4 of What Is Recommended.
Does Wearing a Baseball Hat Cause Acne?
Baseball Hats Physically Irritate the Skin, and this Might Lead to Acne. But, Wearing a Baseball Hat Should be Fine as Long as You Properly Treat the Skin Twice a Day.
What Do “Comedogenic” and “Non-comedogenic” Mean?
Non-comedogenic Skin Care Products Claim to Be Less Likely to Cause Acne. However, This Claim Cannot Be Guaranteed.
What Are Razor Bumps?
Razor Bumps Develop When Shaved Hairs Get Trapped Inside the Skin, Causing Acne-like Lesions