Diet, hygiene and stress are often blamed for acne.
Concerning diet, if you notice that certain foods make you break out, stop eating those foods. And, drink lots and lots of water – it helps to flush out your system.
For hygiene, don’t overdo it. If you scrub your face constantly, you can actually make your breakouts worse. You can’t scrub acne away!! Washing too much can become drying to your skin. Your skin will compensate by producing more oil to replace any oil that was removed. And, with more oil, you’re likely to get more acne blemishes. Wash your face 2-3 times a day at the most. I recommend 2 times on a normal day – 3 if you’ve been sweating a lot or have more dirt on your skin.
Stop touching your skin where you break out. If you touch, pick, or squeeze, you can make your skin worse. The oil can become deeply embedded in the blemish and can make it last longer. It can also develop into the more severe type of acne cysts.
If you are prone to acne break outs, you may want to stop tanning. Why? Because although it may temporarily help your skin, it won’t make it go away. The sun will dry your skin and which, in turn, leads to more oil. And, did you know that tanning actually thickens your skin – which can lead to clogged pores.
If you tend to sweat, change your clothes more often (for instance, right after school or work, after playing sports or working out). Loose fitting clothes are better than tight fitting. Shower after excessive sweating.
Watch what you put to your skin. If you talk on the phone, try not to let the receiver touch your skin. Bacteria and dirt on different objects that touch our skin make our breakouts worse.
Watch out for the types of cosmetics you are using. If you are using anything oil based and you have acne issues, you may want to switch. Sometimes it’s better to go with a more natural look rather than using foundations or powders that will clog pores. Find products that won’t clog your pores.
Be careful with allowing your hair on your face. The oils in your hair can be transferred to your skin clogging your pores.
Finally, you may also want to change your bedding frequently.
Concerning diet, if you notice that certain foods make you break out, stop eating those foods. And, drink lots and lots of water – it helps to flush out your system.
For hygiene, don’t overdo it. If you scrub your face constantly, you can actually make your breakouts worse. You can’t scrub acne away!! Washing too much can become drying to your skin. Your skin will compensate by producing more oil to replace any oil that was removed. And, with more oil, you’re likely to get more acne blemishes. Wash your face 2-3 times a day at the most. I recommend 2 times on a normal day – 3 if you’ve been sweating a lot or have more dirt on your skin.
Stop touching your skin where you break out. If you touch, pick, or squeeze, you can make your skin worse. The oil can become deeply embedded in the blemish and can make it last longer. It can also develop into the more severe type of acne cysts.
If you are prone to acne break outs, you may want to stop tanning. Why? Because although it may temporarily help your skin, it won’t make it go away. The sun will dry your skin and which, in turn, leads to more oil. And, did you know that tanning actually thickens your skin – which can lead to clogged pores.
If you tend to sweat, change your clothes more often (for instance, right after school or work, after playing sports or working out). Loose fitting clothes are better than tight fitting. Shower after excessive sweating.
Watch what you put to your skin. If you talk on the phone, try not to let the receiver touch your skin. Bacteria and dirt on different objects that touch our skin make our breakouts worse.
Watch out for the types of cosmetics you are using. If you are using anything oil based and you have acne issues, you may want to switch. Sometimes it’s better to go with a more natural look rather than using foundations or powders that will clog pores. Find products that won’t clog your pores.
Be careful with allowing your hair on your face. The oils in your hair can be transferred to your skin clogging your pores.
Finally, you may also want to change your bedding frequently.
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