So you are going through difficult times with your skin and no matter what you do, the zits just don’t go away? Treating acne breakouts can be tricky. Amongst the millions of skincare products the claim to be useful, getting your breakouts to stop could be as simple as revisiting your skincare routine to make sure you are not aggravating the situation instead.
1. YOU ARE APPLYING THE WRONG MAKEUP
You might be applying all the right anti-acne products, but one of the biggest letdowns when it comes to treating breakouts is using the wrong makeup. Swap out these for non-comedogenic makeup with far less chances of clogging and infecting those zits.
2. YOU ARE NOT CLEANSING YOUR SKIN CORRECTLY
Contact with your cleanser and water is not quite the recommended cleansing routine for skin prone to breakouts, especially if you also apply makeup. Massage your salicylic acid cleanser into your skin for approximately half a minute before rinsing it off thoroughly.
3. YOU ARE APPLYING TOO MANY PRODUCTS WHEN YOU HAVE A BREAKOUT
Some people make the mistake of applying too many different anti-acne products without realizing what these are meant for. This can thin or irritate the skin and worsen the inflammation. Keep your skincare regimen simple, and if it starts to peel skin or make you go red, it is time to review what you are using.
4. YOU ARE NOT APPLYING PREVENTIVE ACNE SKINCARE
The golden rule is, the best way to prevent acne scarring is not to have any acne in the first place. The success of anti-acne products is highly dependent on a dedicated skincare routine. This means that daily use of acne preventive skincare products are more effective than only treating your skin with them when you get a breakout. Prevention is the key here.
5. YOU ARE NOT MOISTURIZING
I hear you, you are not moisturizing because your skin is oily. However, skipping moisturizer causes the skin to overcompensate with increased oily production, which inadvertently worsens the problem. Instead of not moisturizing completely, try an oil-free moisturizer instead.
