Many people presume that acne is caused due to the presence of excess oil in the skin. Thus, they are always on the look out for ways to dry out the skin. People believe if there were no oil in the skin, there would be no acne. However this does not hold good. Dry skin and acne actually go together. Dry acne prone skin is more vulnerable to blemishes and outbreaks.

The common myth of excess oil leading to blemishes has been proved wrong by studies and various researches. Acne develops when pores are clogged. Moreover, dry skin causes more clogged pores. Dry skin become flaky and skin cells start falling off resulting in clogged pores causing major blemishes. The best way to prevent dry skin and acne is by regularly following a simple beauty routine that involves, cleansing, toning and most importantly moisturizing the skin.

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