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You know what? The best thing for those suffering from acne appears to be to avoid make-up altogether. And I consider that a totally nothing option. I mean, how unfair can life get? However, the sad truth is that some kinds of make-up appear to affect acne in nasty ways. Therefore, my fellow acne sufferers would be well advised to stay away from them.

And what are these types? Well, oily and greasy creams and ointments exacerbate (this is such a peculiarly appropriate word for acne, but I foolishly digress) acne because they clog the hair follicles and we all know what that means. And don’t be fooled by products that say ‘tested by dermatologists’, because there’s nothing to indicate that these suit your skin type.

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If the headline above seems a little strong, I use it with good reason. Can you think of any other affliction that causes more psychological trauma, more social awkwardness, and greater insecurity than acne? I can, actually, and it’s called leprosy. From the way some people react to acne, they would be better off living in such-and-such BC, when lepers had to carry warning bells with them and shout ‘Unclean’!

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For a long time, I would be frustrated at the fact that no make up manufacturer thought about the plight of acne sufferers and there were no acne-friendly cosmetic brands available on the market. After a prolonged wait, and equally prolonged search, I have finally located a few (still only a few) brands that people with acne can use. Now I’m not sure whether I ought to turn this blog into an advertising platform, so I will perhaps not name the names here (you can go and find them on your own same as me) but be careful to use certain keywords: oil control, oil-free foundation, and water base.
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If the headline seems a little dramatic, people with acne will know what I mean. We all know what causes acne – you know, blocked glands, clogged pores, excessive sebum secretion, overactive hormones, and improper skincare – but the trick is to find out which of the available acne treatments works for you.

Essentially, all acne treatments focus on dealing with the causes of acne. Obviously, what medication your dermatologist prescribes will depend on how severe your acne is, but it will also depend on its cause.
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“You know why Alex has acne? ‘Cos she only bathes once a month.” That and similar pearls of wisdom were generously distributed around my high school corridors, targeting a poor girl who truly had a horrific case of acne. That fact that she was rude to everyone in sight had, of course, nothing to do with it, and it is only now that I realise how terribly insecure she must have been to be so badly behaved.

The point is that dirt does not cause acne, but might aggravate it. As is so often the case with us, we miss the wood for the trees when we say dirt causes acne. You think dirt clogs the pores of the skin and gives rise to blackheads. You’re dead wrong. Blackheads are not caused by dirt, but by the melanin present in sebum that turns black in contact with open air.
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