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How do i control acne
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this post was submitted on 05 Oct 2024
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Are you moisturizing after the cleanser? Skin sometimes reacts to being dried out by over-producing oil, and it's already producing extra oil because of your hormonal changes. It's also possible the scrub is causing abrasions in your skin where bacteria can gather and form pimples. Chemical exfoliation (aha and bha are common terms to look for) is generally recommended over physical exfoliation (like St Ives apricot scrub).
Fresh pillow cases every night can help, same with an elimination diet to see if any food is a trigger for acne.
I shave my face for the peach fuzz every couple of days but I cleanse it beforehand. Ive been eating a bunch of sugar which probably isnt helping
Stop shaving for a bit or use a hair trimmer to keep the fuzz in check.
Your skin could be reacting to the shaving.
Stop for a week or so and see if the acne improves.
If so, it’s probably the shaving