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Should Acne Suffering Men Sport a Beard
or a Clean Shaven Face?
Men sometimes wear beards to disguise acne and other
skin complaints on the lower part of the face which can be very effective,
visually, but some experts say a beard can actually cause acne or lead to
more extensive acne and regular flare ups, also scarring. So should male
acne sufferers shave off their beard or grow a new beard over clean-shaven
skin?
REASONS A BEARD CAN CAUSE OR WORSEN ACNE
* Food and dirt can get clogged in the hair and lead to bacteria forming
and causing infections including acne.
* Sweat and oil from the skin can get trapped in the hair and lead to
blocked pores and ultimately acne.
* Ingrown hair is common among beard wearers and is another reason pores
can get blogged and infected.
ACNE TREATMENTS TO BENEFIT BEARDED and NON-BEARDED MEN
* Keep the beard well trimmed to prevent ingrown hair and to highlight any
areas where food or dirt is lingering.
* Wash the beard thoroughly each day and rinse it well to remove cleansers
which can clog pores.
* Men who love beards and others who hate them, should test a variety of
shaving creams, shavers and after shave products to test which is best for
them personally. Avoid thick creams that cause the pores to clog and do
not use heavily perfumed shaving products or anything with high chemical
content.
* Shave lightly in one direction to avoid causing the skin to cut or
stretch and thereby aggravate an acne condition.
IMPORTANT
* Scars left by acne can lead to hair growing sparsely or not at all on
the affected area and can make it difficult to grow a full beard.
* ‘Acne Beard’ is a term sometimes used to describe a beard of acne or
acne scars on the lower part of the face which can be caused by poor
hygiene, facial sweating, or from harsh shaving with improper materials.
Without corrective action the condition can be permanent. Ask a qualified
pharmacist or dermatologist for information about best products to use for
shaving and caring for acne.
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