Are your hair products making you break out?

As someone who occasionally struggles with back breakouts, one of the best tips I ever got from a dermatologist was to wash my face and body after shampooing and conditioning. Not only does this ensure that you clear your skin of any potentially pore-clogging ingredients (even if they work wonders on your hair). This is a sure-fire way to keep your back and chest clear, as well as your forehead, temples, neck and any other acne-prone areas that are on the path to the drain when you wash, condition and rinse your hair. Oh, and styling products can be acne-causing culprits as well if they get on your shoulders as you blow-dry, or when the residue transfers to your pillowcase. 

Call me crazy, but wouldn’t it be better if you knew you were using haircare products that absolutely, positively wouldn’t lead to breakouts? That’s the philosophy behind SEEN, a dermatologist-developed line that includes a shampoo, conditioner and two styling creams. Beyond the clean formulations, each final product undergoes comedogenicity testing (similar to skincare) to make sure it won’t promote pimples. Another interesting tidbit… All of SEEN’s four products are available in scented and fragrance-free versions.

And for all you lather lovers, the sulfate-free shampoo actually delivers major suds (without damaging your hair, of course). You also get 74% less frizz, a 59% improvement in breakage and 300% more volume for up to eight hours when you use the shampoo, conditioner and Blow-Out Crème—without posing a threat to your color.

I don’t know about you, but I’m basically sold. Even better, the unisex packaging makes it easier to sneak into your teenagers’ showers if they’re starting to experience body breakouts. (My son’s not there just yet, but I’m ready for when the time comes.)