Most common questions used to investigate
Do you wear cotton masks?
Do you wash your face twice a day?
Do you use product that contain oil?
Are you wearing a sunscreen?
Are you exfoliating your skin?
Are you using retinol?
Common conclusions
While masks and face coverings may be part of our new normal, breakouts and skin irritation do not have to be. You should start wearing lightweight fabrics that do not create as much friction against your skin, such as cotton, silk or satin.
Whether or not you have acne, it is really important to wash your face twice a day to remove impurities, dead skin cells, and extra oil from your skin's surface. You should start using a face wash that contains acne-fighting salicylic acid or antibacterial benzoyl peroxide because it will help keep pores clean even if you are wearing a mask often.
If you are acne prone you should definitely avoid products that contain almond oil, avocado oil, coconut oil, corn oil, cotton seed oil etc. Oil-containing products are occlusive and can make you sweat quicker and sweat can make matters worse when left under a mask.
You should start wearing sunscreen every day because it protects your skin against the sun's broad spectrum of harmful UV rays and sunscreen actually minimizes the penetration of UV rays into the skin and the triggering of a variety of skin disorders. You should look for mineral sunscreens because they are less likely to cause inflammation. They have zinc in them and zinc is naturally anti-inflammatory.
You should keep exfoliating your face regularly but instead of using a harsh scrub, you need to switch to a gentle glycolic acid toner. Regular exfoliation is so beneficial because it can help prevent clogged pores, resulting in fewer breakouts. Exfoliating is a process which involves removing dead skin cells and it can reduce dullness and even improve skin tone and conditions like acne.
Start with a low concentration of retinol and use it every other night to see how your skin reacts.
Great! You should continue using it because retinol can help your skin fight acne.
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