I had acne when I was a teenager; fortunately I out grew the condition and started taking better care of my skin, especially my face. But one thing I learned when I had acne, was how to wash my face in this condition with the best acne face wash I could find.

The reason you want to wash your face differently than normal is so you do not irritate the acne you already have and also to prevent future outbreaks.

Before we get started, you should know that the main cause of your acne is excess oil (sebum) causing dead skin to clog your skins pores, trapping bacteria in the pores. This will cause your white blood cells to attack the bacteria resulting in acne.

If you search the Internet you will find that some argue that you want to use a cleanser with salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide and stay from cleansers with oils. Another argument promoted is to use the Oil Cleansing Method (OCM). This method actually uses oil to help cleanse your face.

Since oil aides in clogging you faces pores, I would stay away from the OCM method and use cleansers specifically designed for skin with acne. Also, do not use regular soap since it will dry the skin out and promote more oil production. Read the rest of this entry »