AM I USING THE RIGHT CLEANSER...

Yes, the type of cleanser you choose can make or break your acne in Chico. Commercial cleansers are typically alkaline and have a pH of 8 to 11. Way too high. That tight, dry, squeaky feeling you get after cleansing your skin is telling you something... your using the wrong cleanser. 

Alkaline cleansers strip away your acid mantle, leaving you susceptible to dry, irritated, damaged skin. And with that, comes more breakouts.

Cleansers that mimic the acidic pH of the skin remove oils without stripping. They also act as mild anti-bacterials, which is especially beneficial for those with inflamed acne.

The average skin pH ranges from approximately 4.5 to 5.5. Using a cleanser within this range is essential in the acne healing process.

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WHAT THE PH...

Healing acne in Chico, relies in part, on controlling your skin's pH. Your skin is slightly acidic with a range in pH from 5.8 to 6.2. Your skin likes it when your products are also acidic. More so, when each acne care product flows subtly from one pH to the next. Big jumps in pH, however, disrupts your skin's balance causing irritation and breakouts.

Most over-the-counter acne products veer on the side of alkaline, which not only disrupts pH, but encourages the growth of acne bacteria - one of the culprits of inflamed pimples. Using one skin care system that is tailored to your skin and acne type will help calm the irritation brought on by unstable pH and help clear your acne for good.

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