Ads
related to: non acnegenic vs comedogenic makeup
Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
The American Academy of Dermatology recommends that adults with acne use products labeled as "non-comedogenic", "non-acnegenic", "oil-free" or "won’t clog pores ...
These are the best non-comedogenic moisturizers for acne-prone skin, according to dermatologists and editors, including La Roche-Posay, Neutrogena, and more.
Acne cosmetica is a type of contact acneiform eruption caused by or aggravated by cosmetics. [1] Signs and symptoms include a dense group of similar sized closed comedones and scattered small bumps, typically over the skin where the cosmetic has been applied. [1]
Castor oil and its derivatives are found in many cosmetics as it is "non-comedogenic" (does not exacerbate or contribute to acne). [3]Cerebrosides (cells from the nervous systems of cattle or swine) were once used in some high-end skin-care products to increase moisture retention and to create a smooth skin surface, [4] however the BSE controversy has put an end to this practice.
Skip to main content
Make-up and skin products that are oil-free and water-based may be less likely to cause acne. [6] Whether dietary factors or sun exposure make comedones better, worse, or neither is unknown. [3] A hair that does not emerge normally, an ingrown hair, can also block the pore and cause a bulge or lead to infection (causing inflammation and pus). [4]