Skin Insider — mask acne RSS

Wonder why is it a herculean task to get rid of blemishes and scars from your face? The answer is different types of acne – It keeps making appearances when we least expect it! Acne prone skin is caused due to clogging of pores, hormonal changes, stress, lack of sleep etc.  Acne is divided into two types – inflammatory and non-inflammatory acne. Let’s understand why some acne is difficult to treat than others.

Have you been getting an increase in acne breakouts in your chin and cheek area? Well, that's maskne, or simply put, acne caused by wearing face masks. Masks impose heat and friction on your skin. This combined with a moist environment from breathing or talking or even sweating means that your pores get clogged.