TYPES OF ACNE – ACNE COSMETICA

What you apply to your skin can be the CAUSE your acne. Acne cosmetica, or acne caused by cosmetics, is a common mild form of acne. Topical factors rather than hormones and acidic imbalances in the body trigger this type of acne. Even those people who are not susceptible to acne sometimes suffer from acne cosmetica. As the name implies, acne cosmetica is triggered by the use of cosmetics or skin care products such as deodorant soaps. Acne cosmetica usually occurs on the face, neck, hairline and scalp but can occur anywhere on the body.
Cosmetics, because of their chemical composition, are directly related to the occurrence of acne. In fact, because it is generated by outside chemical substances, acne cosmetica is easy to control and prevent. Acne cosmetica presents as small, rashy, pink bumps on the cheek, chin, forehead and even the scalp. The skin texture will appear and feel rough. There is little to no inflammation associated with this form of acne. It develops over a period of a few weeks or months and may be persistent for a long time. Discontinuing the use of the particular cosmetic, which triggers the onset, can contain the outbreak. Using cosmetics or other oily skin or hair products, which block pores. Acne cosmetica is the result of the use of comedogenic hair or skin care products. When a skin care product accumulates within the follicle, the pore becomes blocked. Excess skin oil builds up, clogging the pore and creating a blemish. Pomades or hair oils, heavy moisturizers, eye creams, and makeup are all common causes of acne cosmetica. Studies have shown that while make-up may not cause true acne, but it can worsen an already existing acne condition.
Identifying and isolating the acne-causing culprit is important. If the acne cosmetica occurs on the forehead, hairline or scalp, hair care products may be to blame. Bumpiness and breakouts over the entire face and neck area most likely are caused by moisturizer or foundation makeup. Once the source of the acne is identified and use is discontinued, acne cosmetica gradually improves.
Small bumps and whiteheads in the eye area or on the upper cheeks could be the result of eye makeup or creams. Many women find that their eye makeup can trigger or aggravate ocular symptoms that may mimic or cause ocular rosacea. Replace every three to four months the entire bottle of makeup, as there is a good chance of bacterial growth from the applicator after use on your eyelids to the eye make up bottle. Often when you experience a flare or worsening of ocular irritation, simply replacing your eye makeup can easily solve the problem as bacteria can reproduce rapidly in mascara, eyeliner or eye shadow containers. Each time you use an eye makeup product it is exposed to airborne bacteria and pollutants as well as bacteria that are always present on the skin's surface.