5Excessive Cleaning
Overwashing or cleansing your face excessively would worsen acne. Ideally, you should not cleanse more than two times per day because it might dry out the skin, which leads to the production of more oil to compensate. In other words, rubbing skin would promote acne, including a gritty and grainy cleanser. Also, these activities might introduce some active ingredients to your face, which would burn the top layers and make them more susceptible to a breakout. [5]
