{"id":3117,"date":"2022-01-31T18:10:01","date_gmt":"2022-02-01T02:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/?p=3117"},"modified":"2025-07-24T12:26:42","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T19:26:42","slug":"how-to-create-a-skincare-routine-for-acne-prone-skin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/how-to-create-a-skincare-routine-for-acne-prone-skin\/","title":{"rendered":"Acne academy, part 2: The biggest acne myths\u2014ditch them to take your skincare routine to the next level"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Coping with acne can be a serious emotional struggle\u2014besides the discomfort that blemishes can bring, a survey<\/a> found that 71% of severe acne sufferers reported it negatively impacted their body image, while 67% reported it lowered their self-esteem. Making it worse? Acne myths abound, and trying to Google our way towards the facts can be like finding a needle in a digital haystack of misinformation. Here, we bust a few big myths that keep sticking around to arm you with the knowledge to build your best acne routine.   <\/p>\n\n\n

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Acne myth #1: Cell phones cause acne<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While bacteria are lurking on your phone, they\u2019re not likely giving you acne. But that doesn\u2019t mean our cell phones aren\u2019t covered in pollution, oils, and debris. Similar to keeping your pillowcase clean, keep your phone clean with screen-safe wipes<\/a> that can clear away dirt, bacteria and grime. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Acne myth #2: Acne means your skin is dirty<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Acne or oily-prone skin is not a sign of “dirty.” In fact,\u00a0over-cleansing can\u00a0cause skin to dry out, which leads to an over-production of oil that can cause a yet more acne.\u00a0Talk about a bad catch-22. A\u00a0skincare routine for acne-prone skin\u00a0should include a balanced cleansing<\/a> regimen (usually 2 times a day with an added cleanse after exercising or sweating) that doesn’t strip skin, while still fully removing dirt and residue.

When choosing the\u00a0best face wash for acne<\/a>, look for ingredients like\u00a0salicylic acid\u00a0to\u00a0clear breakouts<\/a>\u00a0and hydrating ingredients to prevent over-drying.\u00a0Creamy cleansers<\/a>\u00a0can be better for drier\u00a0acne-prone skin<\/a>\u00a0types, and\u00a0gel cleansers<\/a>\u00a0can be better for oilier\u00a0acne-prone skin types. Most importantly, choose the form of acne cleanser<\/a> that you\u2019ll actually enjoy using!\u00a0After cleansing, follow with a\u00a0pore-clearing, purifying<\/a>\u00a0toner<\/a>\u00a0(and ensure\u00a0it\u2019s alcohol-free).\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Acne myth #3: Blackheads are actually dirt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Blackheads are simply oil and debris that have been exposed to air (aka, oxidized), like how a sliced apple turns brown when it\u2019s exposed to air. Exfoliating products<\/a> like AHAs (glycolic acid)<\/a> and BHAs (salicylic acid)<\/a> are the ultimate weapon against blackheads, as exfoliation helps clear out existing blackheads and removes dead skin cells to prevent them from getting trapped in the pore.  

When exfoliating, it\u2019s important to be gentle to your skin. Overdoing exfoliating can cause irritation and disruption to your skin barrier, and increase skin sensitivity. Try incorporating an exfoliating product just a few times a week to get the maximum benefit, while avoiding irritation, and always wear a sunscreen<\/a> <\/a>moisturizer<\/a> during the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Acne myth #4: I can stop using acne products when my breakouts clear <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Acne products are part preventative, part corrective and should be part of an ongoing skincare routine. An acne treatment<\/a> is an especially important staple in your anti-acne arsenal, even if you\u2019ve achieved blemish-free status. An ongoing spot treatment for acne<\/a> or serum can help target breakouts that pop up from time to time, and a targeted post-acne scar treatment<\/a> can be especially helpful in defending against stubborn acne scars<\/a> and marks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Acne myth #5: A routine for acne-prone skin doesn’t need to include moisturizer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Drying out skin is NOT an acne-clearing solution. As such, skipping moisturizer<\/a> isn’t going to help you fight acne. Even the oiliest of skin needs hydration to support a healthy barrier that keeps hydration in and keeps irritants out. Ingredient innovations mean you can easily find an oil-free and lightweight moisturizer<\/a> that absorbs fast and won\u2019t clog pores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More about acne here:<\/strong> 
Acne academy, part 1: The latest lowdown on acne, from new ingredients to basics you should never forget<\/a>
<\/a>Acne academy, part 3: The toner ingredients and hacks you need to know if you have acne-prone skin<\/a>
Acne academy, part 4: The all-important cleanser and what to consider when choosing one<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

References for this information:<\/strong> 
PR Newswire Website<\/em>, Cutanea Life Sciences, Inc.<\/a>  
The Cleveland Clinic Website,<\/em> Disease & Conditions<\/a> <\/em> 
Refinery29 Website<\/em>, Beauty<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Coping with acne can be a serious emotional struggle\u2014besides the discomfort that blemishes can bring, a survey found that 71% of severe acne sufferers reported it negatively impacted their body image, while 67% reported it lowered their self-esteem. Making it worse? Acne myths abound, and trying to Google our way towards the facts can be like finding a needle in a digital haystack of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":3230,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3117","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-skin"],"metadata":{"_edit_lock":["1753389584:21"],"_edit_last":["21"],"adobe_analytics_repeatable":["a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:4:\"name\";s:0:\"\";s:5:\"value\";s:0:\"\";}}"],"_yoast_wpseo_content_score":["30"],"_yoast_wpseo_estimated-reading-time-minutes":["3"],"show_featured_image":["1"],"_show_featured_image":["field_609ee1cf1ce13"],"primary_category":["5"],"_primary_category":["field_608c33bdd26d5"],"mobile_image":[""],"_mobile_image":["field_60bf7692abe28"],"_post_views_count":["field_6107dfafd6a27"],"_yoast_wpseo_primary_category":["5"],"post_views_count":["28129"],"_thumbnail_id":["3230"],"_wp_old_date":["2022-01-27"],"_wp_old_slug":["acne-academy-part-2-the-biggest-acne-myths-ditch-them-to-take-your-skincare-routine-to-the-next-level"],"_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":["Looking to create a consistent skin care routine to help treat your acne-prone skin? Check out our latest guide for more information!"],"sidebar_products_use_global_default":["0"],"_sidebar_products_use_global_default":["field_63a349a11086a"],"sidebar_products_items":[""],"_sidebar_products_items":["field_63a349a110878"],"sidebar_products":[""],"_sidebar_products":["field_63a349a0dadad"],"sidebar_products_title":["Related Products"],"_sidebar_products_title":["field_6408d62123449"],"_yoast_wpseo_title":["The biggest acne myths you need to forget | Murad"],"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":["acne myths"],"_yoast_wpseo_linkdex":["69"]},"aioseo_notices":[],"acf":{"show_featured_image":true,"primary_category":{"term_id":5,"name":"Skin","slug":"skin","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":5,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":238,"filter":"raw"},"mobile_image":false,"post_views_count":"28129","sidebar_products":{"use_global_default":false,"title":"Related Products","items":""}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3117","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/users\/21"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3117"}],"version-history":[{"count":37,"href":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3117\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7660,"href":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3117\/revisions\/7660"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/media\/3230"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3117"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3117"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3117"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}