Acne Control Tips and Prevention

Acne Control Tips and Prevention

1. Make sure you use a regular facial skin care routine. Keeping your skin clean and fresh is vital to keeping it healthy. After hours of exposing your skin to the harsh environment, it deserves proper cleansing. It is very important that you remove makeup thoroughly before hitting the sheets. Make sure you use skin care products that are gentle to your skin. Some products contain harsh ingredients that lead to over stimulation of oil glands, which lead to acne. Use a good exfoliate or facial scrub to clean out your pores once a week. At least once a month, go to your favorite skin care salon or spa and have a facial, or you can do a home facial yourself.

2. Choose the right skin care products. The right skin care products can vary depending on your skin type. Skin care products are usually formulated to suit specific skin types. For example, if you have dry skin, get moisturizers with relatively thick consistency to keep your skin hydrated.

If you have oily skin, avoid thick formulations as they might aggravate your acne.

3. Never pick your pimples! This is a very important rule in skin care. Squeezing, picking and forcing out pimples, whiteheads or blackheads will result to scarring and will indefinitely damage your skin. The area can become inflamed and will actually worsen your skin problem.

4. Use clean towels, pillow cases and bed sheets. Dirty towels and bedding’s contain unwanted bacteria that can lead to acne breakouts. Make sure you change them often. I recommend that you use a new pillow case every 2 days for severe acne. Flip it over the second day and change it on the third day. This can really help since you lay on your pillow 6-8 hours a night when you are sleeping.

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Keep a healthy diet. The formula is quite simple: healthy diet = healthy body = healthy skin. Load up on lots of fruits and vegetables, as they contain fiber that can sweep off toxins and waste that can lead to acne. They also contain antioxidants and vitamins good for the skin. Avoid foods that are too oily as they can cause skin breakouts. Personally, I avoid mayonnaise! This really causes me to break out. Stay away from fried foods!

6. Reduce the stress. Stress can cause too many problems, one of which is acne. Check your lifestyle and find out ways that you can reduce your stress. Try to engage in activities that can make you feel relaxed after a long day’s work – like taking a long bath or simply lying down for a few minutes. A friend of mine spent 3 months studying the the attorney’s bar exam and had a sever breakout of acne during this time from the stress. Sometimes you can’t avoid it but make the conditions around you better to try to keep the damage to a minimum.

7. Drink plenty of water. The skin cells are mostly made out of water, so keep your skin hydrated by drinking at least 8 full glasses of water everyday. Increase your intake if you drink coffee, soft drinks or alcohol.

8. Wear sunscreen. As much as possible, try to minimize exposure to the sun. It emits UV radiation that can harm the skin. If you must spend time outdoors even just for a while, apply sunscreen with a high SPF.

Simply follow these tips and see how your acne problem improves little by little. If you have severe acne problems and some permanent scarring, it is best to seek professional advice on how to manage your skin.

If you would like additional information on skin care please contact us. Rebecca’s skin care provides skin care facial services.

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