<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nThe above is not an exhaustive list of aftershave ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aloe vera, essential oils, vitamin C, and even colorants are known to make an appearance in aftershave bottles. Aloe vera is often used to treat acne. Tea tree oil kills bacteria. Vitamin C brightens skin. Different color additives are included on the acne avoid list since they can contribute to a breakout.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nWhen trying a new aftershave product, it is often a good idea to do a patch test first to make sure your skin is compatible. This will help you avoid any widespread problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Does aftershave clog your pores?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWe all have our preferences and the aftershave market tries to meet the varied wants and needs of its consumers. If you are trying to avoid clogged pores, one type of aftershave may be a better choice for you than another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aftershave splash is mostly made up of astringent ingredients that do not clog pores. Aftershave lotions and balms can include heavier oils that can clog pores. Looking closely at the ingredient list and choosing non-comedogenic products can help you avoid acne breakouts after shaving.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nLet\u2019s look at each type of aftershave and its effect on your pores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Aftershave splash<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nAftershave splash is primarily made up of alcohol or witch hazel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As we discussed earlier, these ingredients don\u2019t clog pores. Instead, they shrink and tighten pores.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Aftershave lotion<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nAftershave lotions are a great choice for those with drier skin types, however, many contain pore-clogging ingredients. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lanolin, olive oil, and almond oil are common additives that can worsen the skin of those susceptible to acne.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Aftershave balm<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nAftershave balms are the most emollient of the three types. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Balms are more likely to contain pore-clogging ingredients like avocado\/ coconut oil or coconut butter. If you are prone to breakouts, it would be best to avoid these heavy additives.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Aftershave can be a soothing finale to your shaving routine, but can it cause acne to flare? While some aftershave ingredients can cause or worsen acne, not all bumps that occur post-shave are related to acne. There is a distinct difference between acne and razor bumps. Skin type, method of shaving, and choice of aftershave…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":857,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[35,44],"tags":[],"taxonomy_info":{"category":[{"value":35,"label":"Aftershave"},{"value":44,"label":"Skin"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/can-aftershave-cause-acne_featured-1024x683.png",1024,683,true],"author_info":{"display_name":"Joshua Bartlett","author_link":"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/author\/joshuaebartlett\/"},"comment_info":0,"category_info":[{"term_id":35,"name":"Aftershave","slug":"aftershave","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":35,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":24,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":35,"category_count":24,"category_description":"","cat_name":"Aftershave","category_nicename":"aftershave","category_parent":0},{"term_id":44,"name":"Skin","slug":"skin","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":44,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":21,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":44,"category_count":21,"category_description":"","cat_name":"Skin","category_nicename":"skin","category_parent":0}],"tag_info":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/755"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=755"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/755\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/857"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=755"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=755"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imustacheyoutoshave.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=755"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}