Is Your Acne Caused by Upset Acid Mantle? | Skin pH and Acne

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December 4, 2018

The acid mantle is severely underrated when it comes to healthy, blemish-free skin. Before a week ago, I hadn’t really considered it as a major factor contributing to my acne. Sure, I thought maybe it could make things a little worse, but never did I think it was the main factor. Well, guess what folks- it can be. If you’re constantly over exfoliating and using alkaline cleansers you may be stripping the skin of its acid mantle leaving it vulnerable to inflammation and acne-causing bacteria.

—– WHAT IS THE ACID MANTLE AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? —–

The acid mantle, or barrier, is a very fine thin layer on your skin made up of sweat, fatty acids, and sebum secreted from your sebaceous glands. The acid mantle plays an important part when it comes to the overall health of your skin. It acts as an invisible shield and protects your skin from bacteria, viruses, and other harmful contaminants that might damage the barrier of the skin. It keeps the good stuff in, and the bad stuff out. Externally, pH plays an important role in maintaining a healthy acid mantle.

—– HOW THE ACID MANTLE BECOMES DISRUPTED —–

There are several ways an acid mantle can be thrown off balance:

➡ Overuse of skincare products (washing your face too much)
➡ Over exfoliation, chemical and physical
➡ Using bar soap (alkaline 7+)
➡ Harsh toners, isopropyl alcohol, makeup remover/wipes with alcohol
➡ Using tap water (can more alkaline than skin from 6.5 – 7)
➡ Not using pH balanced products (too alkaline)

—– HOW TO TELL IF YOUR ACID MANTLE IS OUT OF WHACK —–

There are several telltale (and some not so obvious) signs of a damaged skin barrier:

➡ Increased skin sensitivity, skin is highly reactive
➡ Redness
➡ Hyperinflammatory response
➡ Dryness
➡ Flakiness, Itching, Tightness
➡ Skin stinging upon product application
➡ Tried multiple different products with no difference in skin
➡ Tried multiple different diets or lifestyle changes with no difference in skin

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