According to Dermatologists, your acne skin care regimen should not include astringents, rubbing alcohol, and tanning. 

Here is  their list of taboos:

Astringents, Exfoliators, Masques, and Toners - these products do not help clear acne.  In fact, they can aggravate the skin and make acne worse.  They may also make it more difficult to tolerate prescription acne medications.

Greasy Hair-Care Products – Oily hair-care products, such as oil-containing gels and pomades, can drip onto the skin and clog pores, ultimately causing acne.

Picking, Popping, and Squeezing Pimples – People pick and pop pimples to get rid of them quickly.  The truth is, this prolongs healing time and increases the risk of scarring.

Rubbing Alcohol – Applying rubbing alcohol to dry out oily skin will not help clear acne nor prevent breakouts.  It will irritate the skin and cause breakouts.

Tanning – Contrary to common belief, tanning or sun exposure will not clear acne.  It does, however, increase your risk of developing melanoma and other skin cancers.

Touching The Skin – People with acne prone skin should not touch their skin frequently, it can cause flare-ups.

Makeup - The only kind of makeup acne sufferers should use is oil-free cosmetics that are labeled “noncomedogenic”.

Never Scrub The Skin – Scrubbing the skin clean does not clear acne.  In fact, scrubbing irritates the skin and can make acne worse.

Shaving – Never try to shave off acne, this will just aggravate the condition and make the acne worse.

Stay tuned tomorrow for how to care for acne prone skin!