Common yet cumbersome, dealing with acne is a struggle that most people experience. Acne-prone skin isn’t tied to any specific skin type, as it is often the result of hormones, bacteria, or clogged pores. The key steps to taking care of your skin come from understanding what kind of acne you’re experiencing, and what ingredients and products you can implement to reduce their occurrence.

There are two main types of acne: acne vulgaris, and acne rosacea, with the first as most common, and what people usually visualise when they hear the word acne. Pus-filled bumps, blackheads, whiteheads, and cysts are usually attributed to acne vulgaris. Rosacea has similar symptoms, except that it is also genetically and environmentally influenced. In most cases, you’ll be dealing with acne vulgaris but if you have doubts, it's best to seek a dermatologist’s opinion. 

Acne can happen to anyone, but since there’s also a hormonal component to it, it tends to occur mostly during puberty and hormonal changes during menstruation and menopause. Hormones or otherwise, acne can occur due to an overproduction of oil by the sebaceous glands, dead skin cells clogged in pores, or bacterial and fungal sources. Oily skin tends to be more susceptible to acne, as excess oil can also trap dead skin in pores. 

Cleansing your face twice a day helps clear the skin of excess oil, dead skin, and microbial sources that can cause acne and bumps. Ingredients like salicylic acid help in unclogging pores and exfoliating the skin, helping in preventing future breakouts. Any products you use should also have a calming or healing element that helps in soothing the skin, as acne-prone skin can get irritated too. 

We’d recommend our Neem, Cica and Salicylic Acid face wash as a great place to start creating a comprehensive skincare routine for acne-prone skin. It contains neem, which removes microbial sources of acne, along with salicylic acid that unclogs pores and cica which soothes the skin and reduces inflammation. No matter what is causing your acne, this face wash has a solution for it all.