Acne, mildly acidic face washes helpdermatologist Jung Jin-ho

How to wash your face for acne sufferers

One of the causes of acne is increased sebum production. This is because when there is more sebum, more acne bacteria that feed on sebum increase, and sebum causes skin inflammation. And sebum should be discharged well, but if the entrance to the hair follicle is blocked, the sebum cannot be discharged well, resulting in acne. That's why it's so important to lather it up with a mildly acidic cleanser twice a day to remove sebum from your face. Our face is slightly acidic, so cleaning it with a mildly acidic cleanser is very good for skin health.

However, it is not a good idea to wipe it three or four times a day to completely remove sebum. This is because when the skin barrier is damaged and the skin is damaged, inflammation and irritants enter the skin, making the skin sensitive. Therefore, it is recommended to clean it well with lukewarm water about twice a day, and after cleaning the sebum well, apply a moisturizing cream to keep the face moisturized, which is good for skin health and acne prevention.

How to choose a mildly acidic face wash

Solid soaps are always alkaline in the soap-making process. The water soap that we usually talk about is a synthetic surfactant, but this one can be made slightly acidic. Therefore, when buying a cleanser, check the product manual to see if the acidity pH of the cleanser is 5~5.5, which is similar to the acidity of our skin, so that you can buy a mildly acidic cleanser without mistakes

Ingredients that help with acne

Salicylic acid is an ingredient that has an excellent ability to exfoliate. That's why we put a lot of salicylic acid in soaps that help with acne or products that we apply to acne. So, if you have severe acne, using such a soap will help a lot.