Can exfoliating gel be used on acne? Does exfoliation help to remove acne?

No matter what your skin type is, oily or dry, if you don’t take care of your skin properly, you may get acne. The clogging of pores by keratin is a major factor causing acne, so we usually need to pay attention to the normal metabolism of keratin cells. So, can exfoliating gel be used on acne?

Can exfoliating gel be used on acne?

This depends on the severity of the acne. If the acne is not inflamed, red or swollen, and is not serious, then you can exfoliate appropriately. However, if it is some pustule or cyst acne, then you must not exfoliate as it will aggravate skin inflammation. Avoid areas where acne occurs and never touch the acne.

Does exfoliation help with acne?

Yes, a thick stratum corneum is also a major factor causing acne, so removing the old cuticle is certainly helpful in removing acne. However, you cannot exfoliate casually, as improper exfoliation will only irritate acne-prone skin. Exfoliation must be done without irritating acne-prone skin. Exfoliation should also be done slowly and gently, without using too much force. Also, after exfoliating, you must promptly replenish moisture and soothe the skin to avoid weakening the skin barrier after exfoliation and aggravating the sensitivity of the inflamed skin!

Who should not use exfoliating gel?

1. Dryness or peeling has occurred: Never think that exfoliation can remove the skin. What you should do at this time is moisturizing. Exfoliation will only reduce the skin's self-defense ability, and the peeling situation will become more serious.

2. Acne with pus or inflammation: It is not suitable to exfoliate if you have acne, especially contagious pustular acne. It is recommended to avoid the place where the acne occurs and never touch the acne.

3. Skin diseases: If you have skin diseases, avoid infection and exfoliation is not suitable. For example, flat warts.

4. Red-blooded skin: Whether it is dry or oily, red-blooded skin is skin with a very thin epidermis (the tiny blood vessels in the dermis can be seen) and damaged hydrolipid film barrier function, so it is particularly susceptible to external invasion and cause irritation and allergies. For this kind of skin, do not exfoliate even if the skin test shows that there is dead skin cell.

Who can use exfoliating gel?

1. The skin looks a little dull and feels a little rough to the touch;

2. After using essence and cream, it feels like the skin care products are "floating" on the surface of the skin for a long time and cannot be quickly absorbed by the skin.