Different people and different skin types need to do different things for their skin. We have an old expression in dermatology that still rings true: “If it’s dry, wet it; if it’s wet, dry it.”
In recent decades, another truism has been added: “If it’s fair, shield it; if it’s dark, you’re probably very fortunate.” That’s because your melanin protects you from skin cancers, wrinkling, and keeps you looking young.
If your skin is fair, if you burn easily, or if you have a personal or family history of skin cancer, you should protect yourself from the sun by wearing hats and caps, using sunscreens, and avoiding going to tanning parlors.
If your skin is dark, you may have other reasons to protect it from the sun (see Chapter 12 where I talk about the dark spots that occur in dark skin).
People with dark complexioned or Asian skin may have other reasons to be very sensitive and prone to irritation and possibly less tolerant of many of the topical medications that are used to treat acne.
The ultimate operating instruction: Whether you have dry, regular, or oily skin, a big acne breakout or smooth sailing on the pimple front, there’s something that’ll keep your face looking its best and most attractive to the rest of the world and is guaranteed to help you make friends and influence people.
I suggest that you simply exercise your muscles of facial expression — and smile!
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