Will dry skin cause acne

Everyone's skin is different. Some people have naturally oily skin, while others have naturally dry skin. Oily skin is more prone to acne because the oil secretion is relatively high. If it is not cleaned in time, it is easy to get acne on the skin. For dry skin, it is generally prone to breakouts. Therefore, when using cosmetics, try to choose hydrating and moisturizing ones. Then, will dry skin cause acne?

No. Acne is mainly closely related to factors such as excessive sebum secretion, blockage of the sebaceous gland ducts of the hair follicles, bacterial infection and inflammatory response. It has little to do with the nature of the skin.

After entering puberty, the level of androgens, especially testosterone, in the human body increases rapidly, promoting the development of sebaceous glands and producing a large amount of sebum. At the same time, abnormal keratinization of the sebaceous gland ducts of the hair follicles causes blockage of the ducts, hindering the excretion of sebum and forming keratin plugs, also known as micro-acne. Various microorganisms, especially Propionibacterium acnes, multiply in large numbers in the hair follicles. The lipase produced by Propionibacterium acnes breaks down sebum to produce free fatty acids, while also attracting inflammatory cells and mediators, ultimately inducing and aggravating the inflammatory response.

Wash your face with warm water once or twice a day to clean your skin, and avoid squeezing or scratching skin lesions with your hands. Avoid using oily and powdery cosmetics and ointments and creams containing glucocorticoids. For severe acne, oral isotretinoin is the standard treatment and is currently the most effective method for treating acne. The treatment course aims to achieve a minimum cumulative dose of 60 mg/kg.

Regardless of the treatment method used, maintenance treatment should be continued after the skin lesions have significantly subsided. Topical retinoic acid drugs are the first choice, and maintenance treatment should be continued for 6 to 12 months. Benzoyl peroxide can be used in combination if necessary.