Hey Glowing Goddess, do you ever wake up with a new pimple or two that came out of nowhere? So, managing acne is a full time job and you have to focus on all the little details in your life, your bedding is one of them. Your sheets and what you’re sleeping on plays a major role on how clear you keep your skin, and ensuring that the products you use are not going to waste. Let me explain how they are connected.
How often do you wash your sheets, and what do you use when you wash them? Dirty bedding could be the cause of many of your breakouts, or keeping your skin from clearing up. What most people don’t know also, is that the detergent plays a huge role on this issue as well, if you have acne prone skin then scented detergent could cause your acne, or increase your breakouts. Here’s why:
When you are asleep, throughout the night you naturally shed dead skin cells, sweat, oil, and makeup or dirt from the day if you don’t cleanse your skin the right way. Bacterial growth, dead skin cells and oils from your skin will accumulate over time, and seep back onto and into your skin when you lay on it for a full night sleep, leading to breakouts or increased inflammation. Dirty pillowcases will clog your pores, with all that build up of dead skin cells, oil and dirt laying along with friction it makes it easy for your pores to become inflamed and irritated.
These Products Will Help!
Silk Bedding
Linen Bedding
Hypoallergenic Detergent
Cleanser
Allergens and dust mites will also accumulate on dirty sheets, that will only increase the chances of inflammation. Inflamed skin is a key factor in the development of acne. For people that have sensitive acne prone skin, being exposed to these allergens and dust mites can lead to skin reactions like redness and itching, resulting in breakouts. Scented Laundry detergents can also be detrimental for your skin, the detergent is too harsh. Opt for a hypoallergenic detergent to avoid irritation and redness, scents can also trigger inflammation and tear down your skin barrier. Washing your sheets and maintaining the cleanliness of your space will help eliminate this form of acne flareups.
Listening to your body and what it is telling you is crucial to manage acne. Watch out for when your breakouts happen, what part of your cycle, if you eat something new, try new product, spray a new perfume, wear a new shit, whenever you introduce something new in your life and you get a skin reaction, limit it and avoid it for best results. This post is for informational basis only, and you should consult with your doctor about any skin concerns you may have.
