Facial care: For acne-prone skin or skin with acne. 

Tips by the Acne Specialist Dermatologist Dr. Nektarios Logaras for a clear, acne-free skin.

• Face wash morning and evening and after sports,
  
  (the sports clothes must be washed after each use and we must use personal items such as towel, sports mat, etc.)
• Daily hair washing.
• We should always use sunscreen, in the morning, and moisturizing care products morning and night.
• Use products for acne-prone skin, without oils, non-comedogenic as well as a gentle cleanser.
• You have to change the bed linen (sheets, pillowcases) and the face towels twice a week and not to be used by others.
• As much as we want to pop the pimples, we must resist because we increase the risk of leaving scars.
• Medicated creams

The Right Facial Care in steps.

Morning:

• Washing
• Hydration
• Sunscreen/li>
• Makeup. For the correct choice of makeup for those who wish to use, the product label should state one of the following:
• Oil – free
• Won’t clog pores
• Non-comedogenic

Night

• Washing (you should always remove makeup)
• Hydration
• Medicated creams

The medicated creams are prescribed, individually by the Dermatologist Dr. N. Logaras, according to the extent of the acne and the skin type.

• They are used in the evening alternately or by diluting with the moisturizer.
• Medicated facial products for acne.
• Facial cleansing products
• The facial cleansing products should have neutral pH.
• Moisturizers should be watery, serums, oil-free.
• Sunscreens should match with the skin color with or without tint, not sting on contact with eyes and should contain SPF 50+.
• It is very important to use sunscreen every day, in the morning before we leave the house because there is the possibility of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and the red inflammatory pimples and the cysts on the face will turn dark.
• The diet should be rich in fruits and vegetables.
• Sugar, alcohol, fatty, fried foods, cow’s milk and smoking are aggravating factors.
• Also, the systematic exercise and the drinking of 1.5-2 liters of water on a daily basis contribute positively.