We may not be 15 anymore; but acne, and its tricky ways, somehow manages to show up at the wrong time. Now, some of the major reasons why acne occurs is known to all of us. Everything from oily skin, to clogged pores to bad lifestyle and hereditary reason, all of these have been explored widely.
But did you know there could be some really small reasons why you get that surprise zit? In fact, these could be so small, that you might feel silly you didn’t notice them before.
Sneaky Acne Cause No. 1: Pressure (literally)
Dermatologist Dr. Ava Shamban says there is — get this — pressure-induced acne. So if you’re constantly talking on your cell phone, playing violin, resting your hand on your chin, you’re giving your skin a double whammy. One, most of those surfaces are covered in bacteria and two, the actual pressure of those things on your face can cause acne. Click here to see how you can fix the problem.Sneaky Acne Cause No. 2: Pressure (figuratively)
You already know that stress can get your heart racing and your stomach churning, but did you know that it also increases hormones that can cause breakouts? While you can’t realistically knock all the stress out of your life (ha, wouldn’t that be nice?), you can try to relax and minimize the drama.Sneaky Acne Cause No. 3: Your Pillowcase or Towel
This is a multi-dimensional problem. One, your face lies on your pillowcase for hours at a time, and if it’s not clean you’re basically pressing a bunch of dead skin and bacteria onto your skin (lovely). Same deal with your towel — your skin might be fresh from the shower, but if the towel isn’t clean you’re just wiping germs onto your face.Annet King, director of The International Dermal Institute, suggests changing your pillowcase once or twice a week and using a fresh towel daily. However, that’s only one part of the problem. If you use fabric softeners and dryer sheets they could also be causing breakouts. Turns out, the stuff that makes your clothes soft is tallow, which is — wait for it — animal fat. Ew. I don’t know about you, but I don’t want that on my face. Plus, detergents and fabric softeners with lots of fragrance can cause irritation as well.Sneaky Acne Cause No. 4: Over-Drying Your Skin
Sure, it makes sense at first glance: if you dry out oily skin with harsh cleansers, alcohol-based toners and skip the moisturizer, your skin won’t be oily anymore. But … it doesn’t really work like that.Instead, drying out your skin this way will cause it to up its oil production, making the whole situation worse. King explains that the skin tries to correct itself and so if it feels dry it will begin to produce more oil to balance things out. See what you can do to keep your skin hydrated but not greasy here.
Well i never would believe laying on a pillow for hours could cause acne.I sleep on my pillow up to 10 hours every day and i change my pillow case 2 times a week in the winter and 4 times a week in the summer, to me this is a mighty funny joke has i have never had ane in my life.has for towels my hand towels are changed every day and my bath towel 2-3 times a week all year round.
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