One of the main cause of acne is oily face due to excessive sebum secretion . It gives a shiny, oily and unpleasant look. Certain areas of the face, which we call the T – zone, composed of the forehead, nose, naso-labial folds and the cheeks – are rich in sebaceous glands and hence more oily. Acne is more common in these sites.
Cleaning or washing your face is the mainstay of prevention. It removes sebum, dead cells, cosmetics, dust etc, and keeps the skin slightly dry and skin pores (follicular ducts) open.
How to wash?
Acne prone face should be washed regularly and gently. Twice daily washing, morning and bed time with little soap/face wash is fine. It is better to wash with a soft foam, very gently and dry with a soft towel without rubbing. Vigorous washing and drying will irritate the acne rashes and consequently may aggravate it. When applying soap/face wash, it should be applied more on the T-zone areas. In some, where the face is very oily, it may be necessary to wash thrice daily, also in the afternoon.
What to use for washing?
All types of cleansers, mainly soaps and face wash, remove oily debris from the skin. Normal or mild soaps or face wash will do the work. If you are allergic to soap, then you have to use special dermatological bars, for allergic/atopic skin.
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