The makers of skincare products have a habit of using a lot of technical terms that sound important but do not mean anything to the average consumer. These terms are used in order to impress. But according to the makers of CRUDE Everything Oil, it is more important that consumers understand what they are purchasing so as to guarantee they are making the right choices.
One of the more confusing terms in skincare is non-comedogenic. Even CRUDE uses the term. They advertise a non-comedogenic moisturizer that can be used to hydrate the skin after being thoroughly cleansed. But just what does this term mean? More importantly, why should you care?
Definition of Comedones
The term ‘non-comedogenic’ means that a product does not encourage the development of comedones. A comedone is a lesion on the skin. Science defines a lot of different lesions as comedones due to the general nature of the word. In the skincare arena, however, a comedone is usually represented as a pimple or blackhead.
From this definition, it should be fairly easy to see what CRUDE and its competitors are talking about when they advertise things such as a non-comedogenic oil-based face cleanser. They are products that do not encourage the development of acne. The question is, are all cleansers and moisturizers non-comedogenic?
The reality is that there are plenty of skincare products and cosmetics based on formulas designed with little attention paid to acne. Such formulas are not necessarily intended to promote acne, but they certainly don’t discourage it. A person with acne or other issues relating to sensitive skin may not fare very well with a comedogenic product.
You Should Care If You Want Healthy Skin
As for the question of why you should care about non-comedogenic skincare products, it all boils down to the concept of healthy skin. Human skin was never intended to be flush with acne or any other lesions. And with a non-comedogenic, oil-based facial cleanser and moisturizer, it doesn’t have to be.
A non-comedogenic moisturizer is one that discourages the development of acne by getting to the root of the problem: clogged pores that are prone to becoming inflamed. What clogs pores? Environmental dirt and debris, sebum (the natural oil produced by the skin), dead skin cells, and cosmetics.
In some people, it does not take a lot to clog the pores. The right combination of sebum and environmental dirt and debris can be enough to encourage bacterial growth that leads to blackheads, pimples, and very aggressive breakouts. A non-comedogenic cleanser and moisturizer doesn’t make matters worse by adding additional oil to the skin. In fact, the natural products from CRUDE are made with essential oils that naturally dissolve in sebum.
With a non-comedogenic moisturizer, there is no worry that the simple process of moisturizing will cause clogged pores that will lead to acne. This is why you should care. The point of moisturizing is keeping moisture in the skin so that it does not dry out, flake, and break down.
Cleansing with a Non-Comedogenic Product
CRUDE absolutely recommends their non-comedogenic moisturizer to people who suffer from acne and other skin problems. But they also say combining it with their oil-based face wash is the best way to go. A deep cleansing removes dead skin cells, dirt and debris through dissolving and binding material. All that material can be easily wiped away with a clean cloth.
Cleansing and moisturizing with non-comedogenic products is a good starting place for reducing acne. CRUDE invites you to learn more about their 100% natural product line.