Acne Face Mapping, Dr Gurveen Garekars Explains It All

Be it non-inflammatory that are mainly comedonal or inflammatory acne refers to papules, pustules, nodules, and cysts, every teenager has suffered from acne problems. But is it the age or oily glands because of which one suffers from acne? Acne is a skin condition that arises when your hair follicles become clogged with oil and dead skin cells. But little that we know about acne is that- acne face mapping help find out the causes of acne.

Acne Face Mapping

The traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic face mapping of acne help identify the major cause of acne. Acne on certain areas of the face can be due to various factors like bacteria, hormonal changes, excess oil production, or external factors excessive usage of waxy hair products. Dr Gurveen Garekar, who is a reputed dermatologist and lifestyle content creator explains acne face mapping.

Dr Gurveen Explains How to Find The Cause Of Acne

In one of her latest reels, Dr Gurveen is seen throwing insight into acne face mapping. One way to identify the cause of your acne is by the location of the acne on your face. Take a look at the location and causes below:

• Acne on Forehead: It's mostly because of the oily scalp, dandruff, forehead bangs, and overnight oiling are a few reasons to this type of acne.
• Acne on the lower part of the face, chin, upper neck or jawline: Acne in this area is mostly hormonal. PCOD, stress and a bad lifestyle can be the rising cause of acne for these reasons.
• Acne along the hairline: Such types of acne are caused by not-suitable hair products or you're pulling your hair in a tight bun or ponytail.
• Acne on the nose: The nose has the largest oil glands so sebaceous glands are profoundly active here. It becomes more prone to blackheads and large pores.
• Acne on cheeks: It can be a combination of all these factors or other triggers like dirty pillow covers, regular usage of face masks or high-coverage makeup.

To prevent acne, you need to understand the root cause of the acne and treat it for a flawless face. Also, we urge you to follow a healthy lifestyle and maintain a good skincare routine that'll help eradicate acne and excess sebum to give you healthy-looking skin.

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About Dr Gurveen Garekar

Dr. (Major) Gurveen Waraich Garekar is a Gurgaon-based popular dermatologist. She creates insightful content related to skincare and beauty that proves to be informative. She explains the important ingredients in skincare products that allow viewers to make their choices of their products accordingly.