20Sep/102
Using soap to prevent acne…?
I have heard if you use soap on your face in the shower, it can cause acne...is it true? Will the chemicals in the soaps react with the oils or pre-acne?
I use water only, as of this...but usually twice a week I use lotion on my face, also after shaving.
What can I do to prevent acne? I don't have any at the moment, except for a few small acnes on my nose.
FQ: How do I get rid of the small acnes on my nose? they're not visible, but I hate them...
September 20th, 2010 - 05:24
Soap had been used since the Victorian era.
I was taught to use soap when I was in HS. But later on in years, I discovered liquid bath & body wash, which is more gentle and not drying as soap. All my life, I have one tiny zit or none per month.
The less products you use, the better for your skin. Use a bath wash like Suave Bath & Body Gel, use a washcloth. Treat your face like the rest of your body, take a shower everyday or wash your face everyday.
The secret is keeping your face clean and oil-free. I also don’t use liquid on my face for anything, and very little moisturizer, not even a dime size. Since my face is not dry. Good skin also comes from your good genes. Increase your fresh fruits & vegetables 3-5 servings per day. And programmed your mind to do this day after day, for the rest of your life.
Acne medication could worsen what ever allergies you have, so instead of trying out one product after another, you’re actually spreading it around. Example: ProActiv contains a known carcinogen, at a percentage known to promote skin cancer.
Smoking has been shown to make acne worse since it diminishes the delivery of oxygen to the skin and robs it of nutrients, thereby inhibiting cars from healing. Not enough reason to quit? Smoke depletes moisture, making skin lose its luster and look wrinkly.
The beauty industry is a billion dollar business, they know acne is everyone’s problem, but instead of saying soap is drying for you, they have to invent an acne product that can worsen the skin as MANY TEENAGERS have experienced during hormonal change, but as you get older those are completely a waste of time & money!
The FDA has called for more safety studies on benzoyl peroxide because of concern about what happens when skin treated with it is exposed to the sun. Until research can establish or disprove a possible skin cancer link to the use of benzoyl peroxide products, the agency plans to require an extra warning and directions on the labeling: "When using this product, avoid unnecessary sun exposure and use sunscreen." and "If going outside, use a sunscreen. Allow [product name] to dry, then follow directions in the sunscreen labeling. If irritation or sensitivity develops, discontinue use of both products and consult a doctor."
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I get one tiny zit a month or none. I have very clear, soft & silky complexion and I’m 60 years old, same as when I was in HS.
September 20th, 2010 - 05:24
I have never heard of soap spreading acne – but i have heard of soap preventing the spread of acne!!!
My mom and dad both had acne as a child, so i am basically destined to get it!!! (but thanks to some acne clearing cream, as well as soap – i have merely received some spots on my nose)
My mom saw her doctor about her acne, and he said to use acne clearing cream, as well as wash her face everyday with soap. Another tip he gave her was to get heaps and heaps of sunlight – trust me it worked!!! These three (especially soap) helped clear her skin.
I am in my teens, and as i said before, i have never had a breakout. I think that this is because the soap clears all the dirt in the pores, and also gets rid of acne-spreading grease – which is found all over your face.
so i think that you should give soap a try – it works for me, and did for my mom!!
hope i helped xx
P.S Did you know that the dirtiest place on your body is your face?? (Another reason to wash your face!)