The Best Moisturizer If You Have Acne
There are few better ways to treat your skin than to moisturize daily. The best moisturizers not only help your skin look its best but many people swear they just help them feel like they have perfect skin.
Of course, most people don’t have perfect skin. Many people suffer from acne and have to focus on their battle against that. While it’s true that moisturizers can help you in the war against acne, it’s also true that it only helps you if you are applying moisturizer properly. Improper application of a moisturizer can actually complicate your acne problem.
Fortunately, it’s relatively simple to use a moisturizer even if you have a significant acne problem. All you have to do is follow these tips which will help you not only safely use a moisturizer with your acne but even use it in a way that can help solve your acne troubles.
Always Go For Oil-Free Moisturizer That Won’t Clog Your Pores
You’re going to have to experiment with what moisturizer works best for your acne. However, the two things you always need to look for are oil-free formulas and moisturizers that won’t clog your pores.
As you can imagine, moisturizers that rely on an oil-based formula can aggravate acne problems. Acne sufferers need to keep their faces as clean as possible, and adding any additional oil to your face is going to make things that much more difficult.
Equally important is ensuring that your moisturizer won’t block your pores. Most acne can be traced back to block pores, and the last thing you need is your moisturizer causing more of them. The good news is that most moisturizers made for acne will advertise these features somewhere on the packaging.
Moisturizers Should Go On After Your Other Acne Products
Finding the right products when moisturizing an acne-ridden face is only half the battle. You’ve also got to make sure that you’re putting those products on in the right order.
Simply put, your moisturizer needs to go on after your acne medication. It’s important to understand why that’s the case, though. First off, most acne medication dries your skin as part of the process of cleaning it. That’s good for acne treatment, but it isn’t always good for the rest of your skin. Moisturizers help to restore some of what those products removed.
More importantly, putting moisturizer on first can actually reduce the effectiveness of your acne treatment by putting an extra layer of product between your acne and the medication you’re using for it.
Look for a Moisturizer With SPF Benefits
Not all acne sufferers have the sunlight to blame, and not all sunlight is necessarily bad for acne. However, it’s not a bad idea to get some extra SPF benefits from your moisturizer if you’re using it in conjunction with acne medication.
While sunlight may not be quite as harmful to your skin as you may believe (at least in small doses), it’s true that the sun can dry your skin and exacerbate existing acne conditions. These effects generally don’t last long, but in the fight against acne, every little bit helps.
Because you’re applying your moisturizer after your acne cream, it’s nice if it offers some SPF benefits that will help maximize your skin protection throughout the day.
Why to Stick With A Lighter Moisturizer if you have acne
Are there two moisturizers that seem perfect for your acne and you can’t decide which one to get? Generally speaking, it’s best to go with the lighter formula.
Heavier moisturizers have a higher chance to clog your pores. As we previously mentioned, clogged pores are one of the leading sources of acne. As such, it’s generally better to avoid heavier moisturizers at all costs.
If you’re able to do so, try applying a small patch of the moisturizer to see how “heavy” it is. If that’s not an option, then you can also look for non-comedogenic formulas that are generally much better for acne and typically indicate a lighter moisturizer.
Don’t Rub Your Moisturizer in Too Hard on acne-prone skin
This is generally good advice. For moisturizers, but it’s especially helpful for anyone that is moisturizing with acne.
Simply put, you need to be gentle when applying moisturizer on your face. Rubbing it in too hard can potentially damage your skin and ruin the protective barrier that helps prevent you from getting acne in the first place. It’s also not actually helping the moisturizer process to rub it in more intensely.
Basically, try not to put pressure on your face when you’re moisturizing, and you should be fine.
Don’t Try to Do Too Much With Your Moisturizer
Moisturizers are an essential part of the daily ritual for many people who use products. They keep your skin fresh and help offset the drawbacks of other products. That’s certainly true if those other products include anti-acne substances.
However, you can’t expect to do too much with your moisturizer. By that, we mean that your moisturizer should just be for moisturizing. Products that claim to offer benefits such as anti-aging can complicate the basic moisturizer formula. That, in turn, can lead to moisturizer formulas that are more complicated and feature ingredients that actually work against your acne elimination efforts.
Focus on a moisturizer that’s simple and features the right ingredients, and you’ll be good to go.
Resources— Very Well Health, Self, Well and Good
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