Forehead acne getting you down? Nobody has time for acne, particularly on your face. Personally, it wasn’t just that it’s a total inconvenience, looked unsightly and could be painful, it also used to impact me emotionally and get me down.
Not wanting to leave the house without makeup, constantly looking in the mirror? Avoiding social events? The list goes on.. sound familiar? If so, I’ve got you covered! Keep scrolling for more information on how you get your control back, boost your confidence and start to embrace your natural skin.
There’s lot of information out there about acne on forehead. Put simply, acne on forehead occurs when dead skin cells and excess oil gets trapped in a pore and clogs it. This is one of the most common skin concerns, that can affect teenagers and as well as adults.
Here are some key areas that can cause acne:
- Hygiene- Not washing your face in the morning and evening can lead to your pores getting clogged. If you’ve not washed your hair, this could also impact forehead acne as the oils from the hair transfer onto your face.
- Washing your face too much can cause irritation or stripping out the natural oils of your skin.
- Not using a moisturiser that’s suitable for your skin type – if your skin is left dehydrated, it will produce extra oils to rehydrate the skin, causing acne.
- Skincare – using products which are not suitable for your skin type, or if they are too heavy or oily.
- Hair products and makeup – products, such as waxes, hairspray, foundations all can clog your pores if not washed off properly
- Touching the forehead can also transfer oils from your hands onto your skin if not washed prior.
- Medication – different medications can affect your skin.
- Hormonal changes – our bodies are constantly changing, and if unbalanced, it causes our skin to breakout.
- Stress – stress is a huge contributor, as soon as I am stressed with work or relationships, I can almost say I will 100% get a pimple.
Home remedies
Here are a few tips that’s worked for me.
- Use mild water when washing your face, too hot or too cold can irritate the skin.
- Don’t wash your face too regularly, this strips the natural oil
- Invest in a moisturiser that works for your skin. Although your skin is oily, if you dehydrate the skin, it will simply produce more oils to rehydrate it, causing acne.
- Try opting for a gel moisturiser rather than cream
- Buy an Aloe vera plant – Apply pure aloe vera oil directly to the forehead, you can use it as a mask or as a moisturiser. If you can’t find a plant, just simply buy a 100% aloe Vera gel.
- Tea tree oil or witch hazel- Mix a few drops with water and apply to the forehead with a cotton pad.
- Apply lavender to reduce the redness
- Eat well – diet is important, try opting for an anti-inflammatory diet, blueberries are an excellent example here!
- Vitamin C, D, E and Zinc can all be taken orally, as a supplement and in your diet, to help improve the skin.
- Whatever you do, don’t scratch or pick! You seriously don’t want scars later in life.
- Avoid using harsh scrubs, this will only aggravate it further
- Shower straight after exercise
- Avoid coconut oil and other oils – although they are trending, the oils can make acne so much worse
Here are some foods that trigger spikes in blood sugar that can cause acne.
- Refined sugars
- Dairy produce
- White pasta
- White rice
- White bread
- Saturated fats
- Processed foods
Foods that contain powerful antioxidants that can reduce or prevent acne. These foods contain key vitamins such as vitamin A, D, E and zinc.
- Carrots and sweet potatoes
- Spinach and kale
- Berries such as blueberries
- Whole-wheat and whole grain
- Nuts and seeds, almonds, cashews, pumpkin seeds
- Fatty fish
Forehead acne – Conclusion
Forehead acne is a common skin condition amongst adults and teenagers. Forehead acne can be triggered by many events, and although acne is not curable, it can be managed and controlled by a healthy lifestyle, diet and mindset.
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