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Acne & Oily Skin
Our skin produces sebum. This sebum along with sweat forms the acid mantle. When the skin produces excess sebum, it is called oily. Is there any connection between oily skin and acne? Yes, excess sebum may block pores and provide nourishment to the bacteria P. acnes. Excess sebum may thus contribute to acne aggravation.
Care Of Oily Skin To Avoid Acne -
- Remove excess oil with oil blotting paper and other oil removing products.
- Tretinoin and Salicylic acid dry the skin and keep the pores open. Use products formulated with them.
- Avoid over washing of the skin.
Learn more about Oily Skin
Learn more about Sebum
Learn more about Acid Mantle
Article created on: August 07, 2006
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Acne & Sunshine
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Despite the belief that acne gets cleared by sunshine, there is no scientific evidence to this. Excess sun can damage your skin rather than treating acne.
Click here to learn more on Sun Damage.
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