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<div>Skin may often be nicked by razors and unfortunately male facial wounds seem to heal less quickly than do <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/nm1197-1209" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener">wounds in females</a>, a process which is thought to be mediated by the <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2746088/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener">sex hormone</a>.</div>
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<div>The majority of men with acne report that shaving often<a href="https://www.acneeinstein.com/shaving-acne/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener"> exacerbates the condition</a>. In general, the ‘science’ behind this association (as with shaving induced problems in general) is rather lacking. It is generally thought that skin inflammation and the associated blocking of pores may account for this shaving related exacerbation of acne.</div>
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<div><strong>Are there any helpful shaving tips then for men with acne?</strong></div>
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<li>The majority view appears to be that shaving with a multi-blade razor is best. But another view is that an electric shaver may be better since it does not cut the beard hair as low as a razor (and is therefore less traumatic to already inflamed skin). The best advice is to try both and use what is better for you.</li>
<li>Change your razor blade frequently – a sharper clean blade damages the skin much less.</li>
<li><a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/ics.12331" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener">Shaving daily</a> (as opposed to less frequently) is generally kinder to the skin.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.acneeinstein.com/shaving-acne/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener">Having a hot shower </a>before shaving and scrubbing one’s face gently with a loofah or using an anti-acne cleanser which helps unblock pores is recommended.</li>
<li>Shaving soaps or specialised non-comedogenic (does not block pores) cleansers contain fewer irritant chemicals than canned shaving foams.</li>
<li>After shaving, rinse with warm water and then with cold water (to close pores).</li>
<li>Apply a non-comedogenic moisturiser that contains skin protecting ingredients such as niacinamide (vitamin B3).</li>
<li>Apply broad spectrum SPF to further protect your inflamed skin from sun damage and hyperpigmentation.</li>
<li>Avoid after shave products which contain alcohol and will further inflame skin.</li>
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<div>Acne sufferers can struggle to grow a beard since the skin condition originates in and damages the hair follicles, thus inhibiting facial hair growth – and a beard may appear straggly. A beard may complicate effective skincare regimes which are needed to improve and treat the condition, too.</div>
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<div>To combat this, men with acne may consider using a solution that penetrates deeper than the surface – and that’s light therapy. It goes right through the hair and under the skin, completely painlessly. Other regimes (light therapy included) can be <a href="http://templeclinic.co.uk/medical/acne-treatment/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener">prescribed by Temple Clinic</a> and will comprise products which address all the stages of the acne causing process.</div>
<div>But – that said, even if you have acne, a small and elegant moustache is unlikely to pose a problem – so if you want to celebrate Movember and support men’s health then do give it a go!</div>

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