5 Acne Treatment Tips You Can Use Today

 

Fortunately, there are a number of things you can do every day to make your skin less likely to flare up. Here are five tips for taking control of your acne from today.

1. Exercise - Keeping in shape can help fight acne by warding off negative stress levels that can come from negative self-esteem and depression. However, some precautions are needed to ward off acne that can result from your exercise routines. Pay attention to what you put on your body regarding clothing, sports equipment and equipment.

Tight lycra and nylon workout outfits can look great in movies and on magazine models, for example, but if you're prone to acne problems, avoid these synthetics that tend to trap body moisture and heat, resulting in a bacterial surge. Instead, choose loose clothing made from cotton or natural blends to allow more air to get on your skin.

And when you are done with your workout, take off your clothes that are wet from perspiration or water sports. Shower and change into dry, clean clothes. And also keep your sports gear and equipment clean. For example, soiled headgear can irritate forehead areas prone to acne problems. So toss headbands in the washing machine after exercise.

2. Cosmetics - Use products labeled non-comedogenic or oil-free to avoid pore blockage and skin irritations similar to acne that can contribute to acne breakouts. Shimmering facial colors can contain a flaky mineral called mica, which can cause skin irritation and clog pores. Other dyes that can cause similar reactions are coal tar derivatives, carmine and whipped cream in blushes.

More preventative measures include using a lip gloss that promotes a matte finish instead of a high gloss for less clogging of pores; notice the more the shine, the more comedogenic there is and the more the pores can clog. Beware that eye creams can contain heavier concentrations of moisturisers than regular creams and lotions, which means they can clog pores in surrounding facial areas.

3. Diet - Studies show that diet does not play a role in the cause or treatment of acne. However, what's recommended for acne preventative treatment is this: what's best for your body is best for your skin, especially since your skin is your body's largest organ. So remember to watch your diet and consume healthy vitamins, minerals and other supplements. This will help prevent and overcome acne breakouts.

4. Hygiene - A healthy skin regimen should not include vigorous scrubbing or too much washing as this can cause potential skin irritation or possible overproduction of oil to replace what has been washed out, clogging pores. Products with gentle exfoliation ingredients are OK to use; i.e. no scratching pieces of nut or fruit shell that can tear the skin. And if possible skip alcohol products; these can remove the top layer of your skin and cause your glands to produce more oil, clogging pores.

If you notice areas of acne, DO NOT mess with them. Remember these have been weeks in the making, and squeezing or picking pimples can force the infected area back in, further agitating the region and possibly leaving a scar. Seek help from a dermatologist for alternative treatments if necessary.

5. Shaving - Shaving is actually an excellent way for both sexes to exfoliate or remove dead skin cells to help prevent and spread acne rather than clog pores. And for some cases of mild acne that are already underway, shaving can help remove blackheads and blackheads from the face. A word of caution: For areas of infection or high inflammatory activity (redness, tenderness, open acne, sores, etc.), do not shave. Or at least use a shaving cream for sensitive skin!