If you think that dry skin is not susceptible to acne, you’re not alone.  This is because acne is caused by excess oil. Many people think that the easiest way to stop acne is to dry out skin. The truth is, dry skin is not immune to acne. While it’s true that excess oil causes blemishes, there’s more involved.

Dry skin acne is basically caused when the skin’s natural moisture content is extremely low or is lost completely. Your skin, especially during winter, tends to lose its moisture content and becomes very dry. This is when it becomes itchy and starts to peel off. Even worse, sometimes the skin cracks, causing the sores to bleed.

The best way to combat acne on dry skin is to endeavor to retain its natural moisture by moisturizing it. It’s advisable that you apply moisturizers immediately after a bath or shower, while the skin is still moist and while the pores of the skin are still open. Look at the ingredients of the moisturizing creams and lotions. They should contain things like glycerin, aloe vera, mineral oils and other things. These ingredients help boost the moisture content of the skin and can help retain the moisture in the skin for a long time.

Dry skin acne is commonly treated using oral medications. It can also be treated using ointments applied directly to the affected area gently. This really helps heal the cracks or wounds caused by dry skin. It’s important to allow the wounds heal properly without disturbing them with unnecessary touches because research shows that in most cases, blemishes occur because the skin was not given time to heal properly. Messing with it and picking at it can cause it not to heal properly, leaving you with more problems than you started with.