7 Tips for Sensitive Skin With Acne
5. Use a new washcloth daily
If you have a sensitive skin, you will end up scarring it especially when you have acne. Therefore a soft washcloth should be used for wiping your face. Soft cotton flannel or terry cloth which is smooth and lightweight, are good options. By using clean washclothes every day, you can make sure you avoid unwanted bacteria from infecting the skin.
6. Apply gentle cleansers
Keep away from harsh chemicals that can harm your skin. If you have acne coupled with sensitive skin, you have to be picky about everything you use on your face, from cleansers to makeup and sunblock. You need to use cleansers which let your skin retain its moisture. Dry skin is an incentive for oil to be produced leading to more acne. Gentle cleansers leave the moisture on the skin while removing the surface oil. This way the natural pH of the skin isn’t disrupted either. It is good to avoid exfoliation if you have sensitive skin. This is because scrubbing the skin can only worsen the matter, spreading the bacteria.
7. Choose the right moisturizers and topical solutions
Those with acne and sensitive skin have to be doubly careful when it comes to moisturizes and topical creams. For example, topical solutions can treat acne but end up irritating sensitive skin. Sensitive skin will particularly benefit from being washed with lavender mixed in water. It calms acne with its antiseptic properties. Moisturizer with SPF should be used for sensitive skin. The skin should be kept balanced and hydrated at all times. Thus, the composition of the creams and the way it is applied on the face also becomes important when you have a sensitive skin to deal with, besides acne.
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