Although I don't believe that it's ever caused me a breakout, a lot of my friends are reporting that their acne resides on only one side of their face.
They believe that their dirty pillows could be causing them to breakout.
Could this be another home acne treatment tip? I think so.
This will officially mark the first tip in my Acne Tips and Tricks Free Guide! Be sure to check it out for more FREE and EASY tips!
Researching the Myth...
I decided to look into this "pillow - acne" topic to see what I could find. As usual, I ran into the always great, Acne.Org Forum.
There are many different opinions regarding this topic, and it seems that people are 50/50 on the question, Do dirty pillow cases cause acne?
Theories - Do dirty pillow cases cause acne?
I've pulled these theories straight from the Acne.Org Forum.
1. Silk and flannel can break you out and cause more pimples. Instead, try using cotton. Just be sure to wash your pillow cases once every week or so.
2. Irritation from the materials could be causing breakouts.
3. Laundry detergents also make a difference. Try purchasing a gentler detergent.
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Overall, it's hard to tell whether or not pillow cases can cause acne breakouts. However, if you think it could be causing you problems, be sure to wash your pillow case once a week.
Try following some of the 3 tips found in the theories above. See if your acne starts to fade after following the tips.
Finally, be sure to comment and take the poll at the top of this page. Do you think pillows or dirty pillow cases can worsen acne? Be sure to voice your opinion.
[via Acne.Org]
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4 comments:
There are products like Fresh Pillow that's made of anti-bacteria material, which can be used as a treatment for acne.
That's cool! I didn't know that. Thanks for the information.
I do beleive this is true. I would wash my pillow and over the next few days my acne will seem to be going away, then they appear again
May i remind you that i use no acne medication at all
Then once i wash my pillow sheets again. Acne seems to be going away :D
Now i wash my pillow every 3 days and my acne is really going away, there are still some small breakouts like toothpaste from when you brush your teeth. the toothpaste may go on you chin (Try to avoid it) and touching of the face also makes it worse
Hope this helped!
It is true that dirty pillows is one of the reasons for acne (extracted form a recent survey in india), the above tips will help you relieve from acne. Thanks.
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