No skin needs as many precautions as acne prone skin. So here I discussed the best skin care for Acne prone skin. These types of people have to use ingredients very carefully. If they are buying some product then they have to check out the list because there may be many clogging pores ingredients. The precautions are to avoid the ingredients which are harmful for them but they should choose the product which has some useful ingredients.
Best Ingredients For Acne-prone Skin
Here I am going to discuss some best ingredients for Acne prone skin these ingredients will work best to fight acne while giving a smooth and shiny Skin
Azelaic Acid
The first ingredient which I like the most is the Azelaic acid. Azelaic acid is very mild but very effective and also all type of ladies can you use this ingredients whole life. I can’t tell you that this one ingredient has different properties. It will brighten up the skin, can be used as an exfoliator and also works as a mild retinol.
Because it has the capacity to increase the cell turnover so if a woman is pregnant then she can use it instead of tretinoin or retinols. I am personally a fan of this ingredient and I have been using it for about 4 years and it works wonders for my skin. It also has anti-inflammatory properties. So if somebody has rosacea on their skin then they can use this cream.
Precutions
It comes with a different percentage. I am using 20% and my skin can bear it. But if you are new in this journey then start up with 10%. 10% will never irritate you and you can use it thrice a week. Then you can gradually increase the amount and also the percentage.
We can apply it during a day and night both times but I will prefer to apply it during a night time because actives work best during the night time. Because during day time we need more precautions like applying more sunblock. If we are not better in it then our skin will get worse instead of getting good. So I only apply active during night time and other ingredients like hyaluronic acid and niacinamide can be used during day time.
Way of Applying
So first of all wash the face with a gentle cleanser or the one which suits you the best. Then let your face dry. After it dries out completely then apply a pea size amount of it all over the face. After that, top it up with a moisturizer. Always use the moisturizer which has ceramides. This skin care will fade away your dark spots pigmentation, dull skin, rosacea and wrinkles.
Salicylic acid & Benzoyl Peroxide
Salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide are the best friends of acne prone skin. They fight with bacteria that cause acne and also the pimples, white heads and blackheads. To apply salicylic acid just wash your face with a facewash and tap dry it until water on skin becomes dry. After that, apply two drops on your face.
Let it absorb. After that apply gel moisturizer. It’s my personal experience that we should always top salicylic acid with a light gel based moisturizer not oil based thick. Many people have many perspectives but it’s my personal point of view. Salicylic will fight with whiteheads and blackheads. But if you have active acne then try to apply a spot method on each pimple with benzoyl peroxide.
You should use this with alternative nights. Both of them will do wonders on your skin. Never use both of them during day time. Both of these ingredients are very sensitive. So never apply it during the day or when you have to do any kitchen work during night time.
Retinoids
The best and most powerful ingredient which fights acne is retinoids. Retinoids are considered best to get flawless and smooth skin. They help with anti-aging and help to get rid of acne of all types. But we need a lot of precautions before starting it. They make skin very irritated and also very heat sensitive.
Retinols And Tretinoin
To start up retinoids we have to take a low dose. As if we start with high doses then they will burn our skin, drying and irritate skin. So always start slowly. The less powerful but effective form of retinoids are retinol. People with sensitivity can also apply this. They can be considered safe and effective for all skin types. But if you have severe acne then they can’t help you.
The most effective one is a tretinoin and it is prescription based. It means that if somebody wants to try it out then he should visit his dermatologist and after he recommends this cream then you can use it. As they are very strong so people who are trying to try it out at home then they have to keep in mind something.
For that they have to take a low dose then gradually go towards a high dose. All the methods to apply this cream on your face are given below and there are some tips by which you can enjoy its benefits without any side effects. The good news is that the cream is very cheap all over the world. So if our skin gets friendly with it then you can effectively do skin care at home with a cheap price.
Precautions With Retinoids
To apply retinoids on skin you have to apply the small dosage first then gradually increase it. For that we have to incorporate retinols in the skin care. And choose the retinol with a low concentration like 0.5. After that I gradually increased it after using it for a few weeks. When your skin gets friendly with it then try a higher one like 1%.
After that gradually comes to 2% when your skin gets friendly to this concentration then go towards tretinoin. But you have to apply this cream with low concentration like 0.01 or the lowest concentration you get from the pharmacy. After that increase the quantity almost from 0.025 to 0.05. If you get a friendly with 0.05 then it’s okay all the skin have the compatibility with this 0.05 concentration but if you wanted to increase more than you can use 0.5 to 1%.
This concentration should be used under the doctor’s prescription. Most people can’t afford this concentration so I would recommend it to increase only up to 0.05. If you are a person with severe acne on the skin then you should visit your dermatologist. They will give you some high amount of retinoids or some oral medication. If you are using it just for anti-aging then 0.05 is the limit.
Method of Applying
For applying this you have to wash your face then dry it out completely after that apply a small pea size to all over your face. When you apply this amount then you have to wait for about 20 to 30 minutes. Then apply moisturizer.
It is very sensitive so never try to use it during the day time. If you are always getting irritated after applying the cream then always use a sandwich method. Basically the sandwich method is the applying of retinols between the two layers of moisturizer.
Like if you wash the face, apply the moisturizer then weight for 30 minutes then apply a piece size amount of tretinoin. After that wait for 20 to 30 minutes again. Then apply another layer of moisturizer by this method you will not get irritated or dry skin and your skin barrier will be healthy.
Best Products For Acne prone Skin
Now I will give you some basic products which we use during our day and night. It includes face Wash face moisturizer and sunblock. I will suggest some of them according to your acne prone skin.
Facewash
Acne prone skin should use the face wash which has some active ingredients like lactic acid, glycolic acid, mandelic acid or other soothing ingredients like and centella green tea extract. You should use these types of facewashes just once a day.
If your skin can bear them without any irritation then use them twice a day. If you have to wash your face thrice a day then try to wash your face with mild facewash and at night use the one which has actives.
Moisturizers
A skin which has acne on skin mostly gets irritated by heavy moisturizers who have silicones, butters or heavy oils. So they should use the one which has light oils without any heavy butters. Means the moisturizers with light oil and the one which are gel based should be used by them. Because these types of moisturizer will not clog their pores while giving full hydration.
Neutrogena oil-free moisturizer
Possible feather light moisturizer
Sunscreen
Physical sunscreen always feels heavy on skin so it is not suitable for the ones who have oily and acne prone skin. But can be used by the one who has dry skin with acne. My opinion is that acne prone skin are mostly oily so they should avoid physical sunscreen with heavy formulation. But if you find one which is not thick but is physical then you can try it. In Pakistan it is so difficult to find a physical sunscreen with light formulation. So here you can try chemical sunscreen and hybrid sunscreen. Some brands make awesome sunblocks which I have mentioned below.
Physiogel red soothing sunblock
Conclusion
Best skin care for Acne prone skin include face wash induced with salicylic acid, a moisturizer which is not comedogenic and a sunscreen which doesn’t feel heavy but lightweight. Apart from them they need some ingredients like benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, glycolic acid, tretinoin and azelaic acid. Skin care needs some time and after that skin will be healthy, shiny and acne free.
FAQs
Products which have salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide and non-comedogenic ingredients would be considered best. Along with some retinoids.
Using facewash which is mild and the one which has salicylic acid, serums like niacinamide and salicylic acid, creams like tretinoin and benzoyl peroxide. Moisturizers which are gel bases and lightweight. During day time use sunblock which is not creamy like chemical and hybrid sunblocks.
I think trego, the ordinary, inky list, possible and physiogel are best for these types of skin.
In my opinion tretinoin, salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide are the best ingredients to get rid of acne.
If you remain consistent with skincare, avoiding junks, keeping yourself and bed clean then you can be successful in getting clear skin.