shaving and acne

[wazzler7999]

why does every1 say not to shave your upper lip?:lol:

and does loss of sleep really cause acne?!:confused:

[japanman]

idk for the first one but the second is just a myth you cant get acne from not sleeping.

[wazzler7999]

k good cuz im doing end year exams and i never sleep and all the girls around my neighborhood tease this kid dan for shaving his upper lip

[Hyper]

Skin irritation will result in outbreaks, if you have acne. Shaving irritates your skin, and your facial skin is prone to irritation.. The upper lip more than your cheeks for example..

[Rutherford The Brave]

I have a beard (no lie) yes for the first week that I shaved I did get outbreaks but after that when you begin to shave more frequently for me it made my acne lessen.

[Hyper]

It really depends on your skin type. If your skin isn't really ''gentle'' and if your acne isn't really serious it'll go past by itself or it wont even happen..

People like me will need to have more trouble with it though :P

[MrPinnick17]

Use Nivea, sounds wack but I've been shaving for a while now I guess I developed a bit faster than most of my buds. But it keeps the skin smooth. It's an aftershave and lotion itkeeps acne down (which did develop when I first started shaving) and keeps your face nice and smooth.

[notsure101]

1st that happened to me :(
2. i belive it does because of getting more diurt on ur face im not sure

[Chiquitita]

You can shave the upper lip, just be sure to use a very good moisturizing shaving cream and have a sharp razor. The less friction against your skin from the razor, the less chance of getting acne. Irritation is only one cause of facial acne. Acne is caused by bacteria blocking pores, so wash your face !
Also, lack of sleep does contribute to acne and overall poorer health. As the body does not have time to regenerate and repair itself, why do you think they call it ' Beauty Rest' ?