white heads on face when on holiday

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Dr Stephen Kownacki
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by Dr Stephen Kownacki on Tue Sep 23, 2014 10:09 am

Re: white heads on face when on holiday

From your description it sounds as if you are getting some blockage of the pores in your skin which may be due to the increased sweating if in a hot environment and/or the use of a greasy sun screen. We strongly recommend using sun screens every two hours if exposed but their are some that work by reflecting the harmful rays (containing titanium dioxide) and others which act within the skin. I am afraid it is trial and error but many doctors involved with skin conditions use the Sun Sense range which are made in Australia. I have no connection with the makers other than I buy it for myself. They are not cheap and there are many other ranges on the market.
Make sure you cleanse well every night.
Hope this helps.
Dr Stephen Kownacki
MBBS LRCP MRCS MRCGP DRCOG

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