You see these terms on many products these days…but please note that these are not official terms so that means that the FDA has NOT approved them. But, what do they mean?
Basically, it means the potential to form comedones, inflamed spots or pustules. Non-Comedogenic is understood to mean that the product doesn’t include ingredients that produced comedones - based on tests done by the product manufacturer. Non-Acnegenic means that the particular product was tested on volunteers for a time (usually a few weeks) and it did not cause any type of acne.
But, if you’ve ever purchased any of these products AND are acne prone or have sensitive skin, you know all too well that these terms don’t mean anything to you!! You still break out!!! Not only that, but you are frustrated that you just spent money on a product that you thought wouldn’t cause ANY acne.
Therefore, you are back to square one in your search for products that won’t irritate you – literally and figuratively. When that happens, stick to the fundamentals:
1. Wash your face with a gentle cleanser no more than 2 times a day. Do not use harsh cleansers and try to scrub away acne! You can’t scrub acne away.
2. Exfoliate according to your skin type (see our information page for how many times a week you should exfoliate)
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3. Watch what you eat. While the food you eat isn’t directly connected to acne, it’s still better to arm your body with healthy defenses to heal any infection.
4. Watch what you are touching your face with -hands, phone receivers, hair products, etc. If you are using hair products that contain oils, you will break out!
5. Drink water to help cleanse your system.
6. Experiment slowly to see what works for you and what doesn’t – then, eliminate anything that you have an adverse reaction to.
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