Dealing with blemishes can be a dark spot in anyone’s life and lead to a desperate search for a cause and a cure.
There seems to be no end to the range of anti-acne products available in stores, while expensive blemish-fighting treatments are available in almost every skin care clinic and salon in the world.
But while much of the attention when it comes to blemishes tends to focus solely on skin care, experts are now revealing that there could be a very different culprit behind any unwanted acne: hair care.
According to a panel of experienced beauty professionals, there’s a good chance your shampoo, conditioner, and serums are contributing to acne without your knowledge.
So, FEMAIL spoke to a celebrity hairstylist, clean beauty brand founders, and a board-certified dermatologist to find out what to look for and, most importantly, what to avoid.
FEMAIL spoke to a celebrity hairstylist, clean beauty brand founders and a board-certified dermatologist to find out what to look for and, most importantly, what to avoid (stock image)
While many people with sensitive skin are very careful about the skin care ingredients they use, they pay less attention to pore-clogging ingredients in hair care.
CLEARSTEM is a clean beauty brand that focuses specifically on acne and aging, and the brand’s most recent launch is a shampoo brand specifically for people with sensitive skin.
Kayleigh Christina, holistic nutritionist and co-founder of CLEARSTEM based in Los Angeles, California, told DailyMail.com: ‘Having been treating acne for over 10 years, we know that most hair care contributes to back and hairline acne.’
“At least 90 percent of hair products contain pore-clogging products that typically don’t feel terrible on your hair,” Kayleigh warned.
To focus on creating formulas that filled the gap, they created a luxurious, acne-safe, dermatologist-tested shampoo and conditioner.
Danielle Gronich, clinical esthetician and acne specialist, owner of San Diego Acne Clinic and co-founder of CLEARSTEM with Kayleigh, told FEMAIL: “Shea butter clogs pores and is often found in many conditioners and hair care products. hair care”.
According to Danielle, a safer bet is kokum seed butter, “which is a non-comedogenic natural seed butter that improves hair moisture and prevents dryness after rinsing.”
Danielle warned that other ingredients that often wreak havoc on people are isopropyl myristate and coconut oil.
Kayleigh Christina, Holistic Nutritionist, and Danielle Gronich, Clinical Esthetician and Acne Specialist, Founded CLEARSTEM Together
According to an expert, hair care ingredients stain pillowcases and contaminate sheets and towels, which can cause acne (file image)
Kayleigh explained: “There is very little education about existing hair care products and how often they rely on pore-clogging oils to moisturize them, leading to clogged pores.”
‘These ingredients find their way into pillowcases, leave residue on the body and contaminate sheets and towels, ultimately causing acne.
“Plus, hair care without those ingredients leaves hair dry, prone to damage and breakage, and simply doesn’t work on dry, curly or color-treated hair.”
New York City Board Certified Cosmetic Dermatologist Dr. Michele Verde told DailyMail.com: “Many people can experience acne breakouts due to their hair care products, usually along the forehead, hairline and the back of the neck.”
She advised avoiding acne-causing ingredients such as silicone, cocoa butter and oils such as coconut, avocado and flaxseed.
“These ingredients, while great for hair, are known to clog pores when left on the skin, trapping dirt and impurities and causing acne breakouts,” Dr. Green said.
The dermatologist said that people with sensitive skin should also avoid products with ‘fragrances, sulfates, parabens and alcohol, as these ingredients can be harsh, drying and irritating to the skin.’
According to Dr. Green, it is equally important to “constantly wash pillowcases, sheets, hats, and headbands to ensure that residue from hair care products is not transferred to the skin,” which could also cause sprouts.
Celebrity hairstylist and founder of boutique salon studios Phenix Salon Suites, Gina Rivera, offered expert hair care tips.
Famous hairdressers and boutique studios. Phoenix Lounge Suites founder gina rivera He said it was best to avoid daily use of heavy serums.due to the additional oils that might be in the product,” adding, “Too much of anything is not good.”
“It’s important to take a break and cleanse your scalp and hair to remove any buildup caused by serums or any products,” Gina said, suggesting a hair detox.
Paul Labrecque, creative director and master stylist of Paul Labrecque Salon and Skin Care Spawith offices in New York City and Palm Beach, Florida, told DailyMail.com: “Lipids are the main contributor to scalp acne because they can clog pores.”
But don’t despair if you use products that have the waxy and greasy compound, he clarified that they are beneficial for the ends of the hair, but should not be rubbed into the scalp.
“Be sure to always rinse thoroughly to help clear acne from your scalp and prevent it from forming in the first place,” Paul advised.
It also tells customers to stay away from ointments and mineral oil products used to prevent frizz and should never be applied to the scalp or used on ultrafine hair.
For those with sensitive skin, Paul recommended hHypoallergenic products with no.or fragrances that were mOil and proteins instead of fats or lipids.