Acne, commonly known as pimples, is a skin condition that is characterized by inflammation of glands found on the skin. Acne is common during adolescence. Almost 85% of teenagers have acne. However, this does not mean that non-teens are excluded. In fact, everyone can develop pimples. Acne can even affect any part of the body but generally occurs on the face, back and neck. What is even worse with acne is that it can leave scars and blemishes that may or may not be concealed with just make up. Some deep scars often requires facial scar treatment which often costs a lot.
Although some risk factors associated to pimples is impossible to prevent (such as puberty), it is possible to prevent pimples from growing on your skin especially on your face with proper skin care regimen. A characteristic of a good skin care regimen is keeping skin healthy and by removing the external factors that contribute to acne. In this case, bacteria should be your number one target.
Studies have shown that one of the many external causes of acne is bacteria. As such, you have to make sure that you use anti-bacterial products, specifically one with benzoyl peroxide, as your facial soap or toner. Gently wash your face with such products to ensure a clean and fresh skin preferably every morning and before retiring to bed (or as prescribed by the product’s instructions). Remember that such anti-bacterial-containing solution can cause some form of irritation so always prepare warm water to wash off the solution on your face.
Prevent exposing your skin to other sources of dirt and acne-causing bacteria. You should break the habit of touching your face frequently as your hands, no matter how clean they are, are actually bacteria-laden. Your hair style matters as well . If you have bangs, you may want to clip those off your face or you could just let them grow. Hair, just like our hands are full of bacteria which can clog pores and cause inflammation, thus acne.
The type of make-up and moisturizer you use also have a bearing on your skin’s health. Be sure to buy only water-based and hypoallergenic. These products are very well suited for sensitive skin. Aside from buying the right kind of make up, you should never forget to properly clean up every night to remove make up residue that can be perfect place where germs can grow, multiply and spread to other skin areas.
The things I have mentioned above are all about taking good care of your skin on the outside. Now let us see how we can take good care of it from the inside. You have to list down the food that is usually included in your daily diet. Are you eating greasy, fatty food every meal, three times a day? Or do you have the vegan-type of diet? Although your diet may or may not directly affect your skin’s health, still you have to make sure that you are eating healthy to feel healthy inside and out.
Water is very important, that is why you should drink at least eight glasses of water a day to stay hydrated. Eating a lot of foods high in fat and sugar is not only bad for the body (particularly to our heart) but to our skin as well. So, instead of eating softdrinks (a highly glycemic drink), drink water instead, fruits instead of sweets and whole wheat bread instead of white bread.
The last note you have to consider when dealing with acne problems is to consult your dermatologist. She will show you how you can properly take good care of your skin and may even give you effective and Cheap skin care products. You may also need treatments such as a facial scar treatment if you have severe scar problems. So, remember to take note of these tips as prevention is much, much better than cure (both financially and personally)
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