Dirty Phone Screens and Breakouts – Yes, There’s a Link”

“Dirty Phone Screens and Breakouts – Yes, There’s a Link”

By Dr. Mohd Rizwan Khan | Dr. Rizwan’s Skin Cosmetic & Laser Clinic, Shahjahanpur

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📱 Your Skin Hates Your Dirty Phone – Here’s Why

You clean your face. You apply good products.

But still — the pimples on one cheek or along the jawline just won’t go away?

Check your phone. Not your skincare.

Yup, that thing you hold to your face every day might be the reason behind your breakouts.

Let’s explain how it happens — and how to fix it.

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🦠 What’s Really on Your Phone Screen?

A mobile screen might look clean, but in reality, it carries:

• Sweat and oil from your fingers

• Makeup, dust, and bacteria from surfaces

• Germs from handbags, pockets, and tables

• Even droplets from sneezing or coughing

Every time you hold your phone to your face — you’re pressing all that gunk directly on your skin.

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🧼 This Causes Skin Problems Like:

• Cheek acne (especially on one side)

• Pimples near ear and jawline

• Blackheads due to clogged pores

• Rashes or fungal flare-ups in oily areas

We’ve seen many patients at our clinic who keep treating acne but never realise their phone is part of the problem.

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📵 Face Products Can’t Help if Your Phone Is Dirty

You might be using the right face wash, cream, or even prescription gels…

But if your phone keeps re-infecting your skin, no treatment will give full results.

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🧽 What You Should Start Doing Today

Here’s how to stop your phone from messing with your face:

✅ Clean your phone screen daily – with alcohol wipes or a soft cloth with sanitizer

✅ Avoid direct contact with your face while calling – use earphones or speaker mode

✅ Don’t touch your face after using your phone

✅ Clean your hands before and after calls

✅ Don’t share phones often, especially if someone else’s skin is infected

✅ If you wear makeup, clean the screen more often – makeup + oil = acne disaster

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🧴 Dr Rizwan’s Quick Tip:

“We often see acne on just one side of the face — usually the side where people hold their phone. Simple phone hygiene can reduce breakouts faster than you think.”

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🙋‍♀️ Not Sure Why Your Acne Won’t Go?

Come visit us at Dr. Rizwan’s Skin Cosmetic & Laser Clinic, Shahjahanpur.

We’ll check your skin habits, identify hidden triggers (like phones, helmets, fabrics), and guide you with clear advice.

Book your appointment today – your skin deserves better than a bacteria-loaded screen.

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