Can acne products actually make you acne worse? YES
1. The Surprising Truth About Pore-Clogging Acne Products
2. How to Choose Acne Products That Won't Clog Your Pores
3. The Hidden Dangers of Popular Drugstore Acne Products
4. Natural Alternatives to Pore-Clogging Acne Products
5. The Impact of Comedogenic Ingredients on Your Skin Health
You won't believe how many products, even those for acne, are pore-clogging! "How can this be?" you may be asking yourself. "An acne product that clogs the pores? That's just plain crazy." And you would be right—the beauty and skincare industry is pretty crazy. No government agency regulates what we call comedogenicity (how pore clogging a product is). But we do.
Let us show you some examples of pore-clogging acne products:
Shouldn't you be able to trust name-brand products from the drugstore?
Here is a very popular and well-known acne product. And here is the list of ingredients. The ones in italics and underlined are pore-clogging (aka comedogenic):
Active Ingredients: Benzoyl Peroxide (10%) (Acne Medication)
Inactive Ingredients: Water, Propylene Glycol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Bentonite, Glyceryl Stearate SE, PEG-12, Isopropyl Myristate, Methylparaben, Carbomer, Potassium Hydroxide, Propylparaben
How about that cleanser that your dermatologist said was safe to use? NopeWater (Purified), Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Acrylates/Steareth 20 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Glycerin, PEG 200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Butylene Glycol, PEG 7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Phenoxyethanol, Masking Fragrance (Parfum), Panthenol, PEG 60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Disodium EDTA, Methylparaben
We could go on and on and show you scores of other products that will make your acne worse, but we'll spare you. Let's discuss what YOU can do to avoid these products. You have a couple of options:
We've made the job easier for you by providing these acne-safe options, but you must know that using acne-safe products won't make your skin clear and won't make it worse.
To clear your skin, you need a program for using the right products customized by an Acne Specialist who analyzes your skin type and acne. They also know how to coach you in taking the next steps in your home care regimen.
If you are ready to take that next step to the joy of clear skin, go to https://skinessencebykathy.com/pages/lets-get-started and either schedule a consultation with us or become a long-distance client.