Top 7 Acne Skincare Tips
Getting rid of acne is a lot like taking care of any health problem. Many of the best tips for skin care are simply common sense advice for good general health. Read on for some suggestions that could make you feel better and clear your skin up, too.
1. Acne is exacerbated by stress, so anything that reduces stress can help you get rid of acne. Stress management includes getting plenty of good quality sleep, eating a healthy diet, and exercising. Exercise in particular is practically a cure-all for everything, and it is especially beneficial in the treatment of stress. Try for 30 minutes of heart-healthy aerobic exercise three or more times every week. But use a gentle touch when you shower afterwards. There’s no need to scrub your irritated skin.
2. Treat acne with natural essential oils, such as rosemary, bergamot, lavender, or tea tree oil. Look for products that contain modest amounts of essential oils, or dilute your own tea tree oil with a mild skin-friendly oil like jojoba or almond oil. Apply this combination to your blemishes with a cotton ball or swab. There are few things in nature as healing as natural essential oils.
3. Use yogurt or acidophilus in the diet if you have been taking antibiotics for your acne. Antibiotics kill friendly bacteria in the digestive tract, which causes other problems, like constipation. Eliminating the toxins and wastes from your body is essential to controlling acne. It’s important to keep those friendly bacteria alive and well.
4. Don’t pick or squeeze your pimples. Picking can cause scars, and can increase the amount of bacteria in the pores, resulting in more acne.
5. Be careful about reintroducing bacteria to the face after you have cleansed it. One way you can do this is by using the same wash cloth or cotton balls more than once. Wash your wash cloths and get a clean one each time you cleanse your face, and throw those used cotton balls away. Don’t put your hands on your face, either, because your hands are usually loaded with bacteria unless you just washed them.
6. Cleanse your face every day with a good quality product. You might have to try several brands before you find the one that is right for you. Everyone is an individual, and some people need more moisturizing than others. If your skin is sensitive, look for gentle natural products that are not scented.
7. Don’t put off treating acne. The scars that are left by severe acne are often more heartbreaking than the zits themselves were. Act quickly to reduce the likelihood of your acne leaving scars on your face. The longer you wait, the worse it will get. Prevention is always preferable to treatment.
Acne is not an incurable condition. While it is not accurate to say that you will outgrow it, in many cases it does lessen in severity as a person gets into their twenties. Don’t let your acne keep you from having a good self image if at all possible. Think positive, take action to treat acne, and look forward to the day when those bumps will be a thing of the past.
November 21st, 2008 at 10:04 am
Skincare tips for sensitive, acne-prone skin?
Right now I wash my face twice every day – once in the morning, and once in the evening. I use the Clearasil foaming anti-acne cleanser, and then moisturize with Aveeno Positively Radiant Face Lotion.
Acne break-outs on my forehead are minimal, maybe one or two small pimples every month. But the skin around my mouth and lower cheeks get VERY dry and sometimes flaky, especially with the winter weather.
I want to switch to a heavier moisturizer or one of those "gentle" cleansers, but I'm afraid that I'll get more break-outs with those. What should I do? (wash my face ONCE a day instead of twice, maybe?)
November 21st, 2008 at 3:06 pm
yeah wash your face once or switch to a higher quality cleanser they wont dry your face out. if youre only washing your face once do it in the morning so you can get all of the bacteria that have been sitting there all night off.
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November 21st, 2008 at 3:08 pm
You need a gentle cleanser on your face so you don't irritate it while washing. The stuff you are using is not that great — it leaves a yucky film on your face. My suggestions are Spectrogel or Cetaphil. I used to have problem skin myself, and honestly Cetaphil is the best thing to use. They also carry a moisturizer that is non-greasy. Don't get the face wash or the moisturizer in the oily skin variety though, just get the normal ones. Then, when you go to bed at night use something like Panoxyl (spelling?) that has a 5% benzol peroxide content.
Most of the other so called "acne products" out there do not actually help clear up your face. If the cetaphil+benzol peroxide combo does not help at all (and you must follow this routine every day for at least 3-4 weeks before you decide if it's working), then you should see a dermatologist. They might perscribe an oral medication for you or a stronger benzol peroxide.
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November 21st, 2008 at 3:10 pm
Here is the routine you should try. It works great!
Cleanser – Papaya Foaming Cleanser
Acne Treatment – Medicated Acne Spot Treatment (very strong so only use it on the spots).
Moisturizer – Hydrating Creme Concentrate (oil, petroleum, alcohol free).
The papaya cleanser will gently and naturally dissolve dead skin, oils and dirt from you skin and leave a "clean slate" to start with.
Put the Medicated Spot Treatment on your acne spots before you go to bed abs the spot will be gone by morning. The best part is it only dries out the spot and not your whole face.
The Hydrating Creme Concentrate will not just moisturize it will hydrate and heal your dry skin. It will not just cover up the dryness with mineral oils and petroleum jelly like conventional moisturizers.
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November 21st, 2008 at 3:12 pm
i tht ur shld consult a nsc doc first..umm then u shld buy acne cream frm watson which cost (4plus) and buy cucumber(in bottle) and aloe vera mask frm face shop..u can buy tea tree pr0ducts..they suit sensitive skin like me..btw i tht u shld try acne facial..it w0rks f0r me..umm u can try sg website like 88db, jean yip, bodyshop and others!
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November 28th, 2008 at 6:34 pm
I need to grasp the concept of more than 4 hours sleep a night
… clearing your skin just takes a lot of common sense like the things you have mentioned.