du-rag causing acne?

Question

I have been using proactiv for about a month now and it is clearing up everywhere except for my forehead. is this because i wear a du-rag most of the time (at least 5 or 6 hrs a day) or is it just puberty? i don't wear du-rags because of my hair i wear it because i am self conscious of my acne on my forehead. help!

Answer 1

Maybe take a break from wearing it...you need to let the pores in that area air out. I bet it would clear up enough for you to stop wearing it.

Answer 2

Did you purchase it from a store that advertised them like that - you don't know how to come back on individuals when they are "jones' on you! Practice this at home, with a close friend, or someone close - this could be embarassing! Usually when someone "jones" you about your choice of dress or style because it's not prevalent from the (I assume) 'white boy' culture! You "jones" back - make a statement about their attire - if this is done in fun - not anger or as a way to harrass someone! If you don't feel threatened "jones" back - if you do - you need to find another solution. But at some point - you need to learn to stand up for yourself - now - if you don't - you'll learn how never to. It's your right to wear what ever you like - wear the du rag! Speak to some of your African American friends - if you don't have any - just learn how to deal with it - without being the victim! Stand up for your rights! One day on the play ground or wherever you and these people are together - make a statement, a declaration! I'm a white boy! And I like to wear my white du rag! I like my du rag! I think that I should be able to wear my du rag without any conversation or opinion from anyone! Everybody for the rights of a white boy wearing his white du rage - raise their hands! Everyone will laugh, especially the individuals giving you a hard time or they will take notice. Take a stand! Be a Man! White Boys can wear du rags of all colors! Power to the people! Bye!

Answer 3

The oils from the Du-Rag is causing bacteria to keep the Acne from healing clean the Du-Rag very good or do not wear one and use the ProActiv.

Answer 4

you can do different things to help your proactive. take a long hot shower make sure you pay most attention to your forehead. let the water open the pores. Use some type of scruber. Best result i have seen is to use a pumis bar. Not just any type though use one for skin. dont wear your du-rag for one week.

Answer 5

the Du-rag is causing the acne. Its not the durag itself, but the cloth is absorbing oils from your skin, and sweat, and holding it against your forhead. The oils and sweat is then constantly against your skin where the durag wears. Try going without it for a few weeks. I bet you notice a huge difference

Answer 6

The du-rag isn't helping.

You've diagnosed your own problem--congratulations!

Get rid of the germy, oil-holding du-rag, and your acne will soon follow!

Answer 7

Gosh, do you wash the darn thing. Hopefully, you have more than 1 so you can put on a clean one each day. When we are younger, our hair is naturally oily and that leads to pimples, too. So make sure you shampoo it every morning when you take your shower. Do you ever hold your head up with your hand so your hands are on your forehead a lot when it's not covered. If so, stop that cuz your putting a lot of bacteria on your forehead if you do. Wash your whole face well before you go to bed and if you can wash it during the day as well.

Answer 8

Listen to Gyro. Almost everyone gets zits. It's nothing to be ashamed of. Take that du-rag off. It won't kill you to have it off for barely a week! Good luck although you won't need it and keep using Proactiv.

Answer 9

It's because of the du-rag. It's keeping in moisture which should be evaporating.

Answer 10

du-rags make you sweat causing your pores damge
such as ACNE