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12 Tips to Combat Acne
- 1. 12 Tips to CombatAcne Embarrassingblemishescanhiteveryone — fromeighthgraderstoengineers . While acne isnot a serioushealththreat,itissignificantinanemotional andsocial sense.If youhave acne, oftenyouhave lessself-confidence,and thiscanaffectyoursocial life or evenyourproductivityatwork . Learninghowto stopbreakoutsbefore theyhappenisthe keytokeepingacne under control . Why doI getacne ? Acne isan inflammatoryskinproblemcausedbyone ormore of three things : Pluggingof hairfollicles Hormonal fluctuationsthatcause the bodyto secretexcessoil Bacterial infectionthatcausesinflammation Acne severitycanrange fromblackheadsandwhiteheadstocysts . Nearly85 percentof people betweenthe agesof 12 and 24 experience acne.Whysome people have severe breakoutswhile othersbarelyhave apimple isnotentirelyclear.But geneticsandenvironmentalinfluencesclearlyplayarole . How to getclearerskin All treatmentforacne isaimedat preventinginflammationandreducingbreakoutsbefore theyhappen .
- 2. 1 . Keepyourface clean . Wash yourface once or twice a day withan over-the-counterbenzoyl peroxide face wash . Thisreducesinflammationandkillsbacteriaassociatedwithacne formation.Andmake sure to remove all makeupanddirtso itdoesn'tbuildupand clogyour pores . A veryrare side effectof benzoylperoxideisallergiccontactdermatitis,sostopusingthe face wash if youdevelopanewrash . 2 . Don't scrub witha washcloth ... Use yourhands tocleanyour face,and pat yourskindry witha cleantowel insteadof rubbingitdry. Scrubbingcanactuallypromote more acne . 3 ... . andavoidexfoliatingbrushes . While commercialstoutthe benefitsof thesebrushes,avoidthemif youhave acne.Studies suggesttheycan actuallyworsenacne.That'sbecause the exfoliationcausesmore inflammation,resultinginmore acne bumps . All treatmentforacne isaimedat preventinginflammationandreducingbreakoutsbefore theyhappen . 4 . Eat a healthydiet . While there isnoscientificproof thatchocolate andgreasyfoodsaggravate acne,a study publishedinthe Journal of AmericanAcademyof Dermatologysuggeststhatconsumingless sugars andcarbohydratesresultsindecreasedbreakouts .
- 3. Keepa fooddiaryto determineif aspecificfoodtriggersyourbreakouts.Eatinganoverall healthydietisalwaysgoodadvice,anditmayalso helpyourskinstayclearer . 5 . Don't ignore yourhair . If you have oilyhair,youmay needtowashit more often thanpeople whohave dryhair. Keepingyourhairclean — and off of your face — will helppreventbreakoutsonthe foreheadandface . Some hairproducts,includingpomadesandgels,mayworsenacne.Soif youhave acne on your foreheadandtendtouse a lot of hair product,consideravoidingit . Headbandsthatcover yourforeheadcanencourage acne,too,by keepingsweatinplace . 6 . Showerandwash yourface rightafterworkingout . Sweatsticksto yourface andmay containacne-causingbacteria . For back and chestacne,try usingyourbenzoyl peroxide washinthe shower . Justremember— peroxidecanbleachyourlinens,sostickwithwhite towelsand washcloths,andbe sure youare totallydrybefore gettingdressed . 7 . Use moisturizersandsunscreensspecificallymade forthe face . Lotionsdesignedforthe bodyare heavierandcanclog yourpores . Look forproductswithglycerine andhyaluronicacid,whichholdmoisture inthe skin,and productslabeled"non-comedogenic"— whichmeanstheydon'tcause acne .
- 4. No matterwhat,however,alwayswearsunscreen . 8 . Use water-based,oil-freemakeup . Makeuphas longbeenthe go-toforcoveringupblemishes.Butbe careful — youmightbe makingyourbreakoutsworse.Heavy,greasyproductswithcocoa butter,mineral oil orcold cream can aggravate acne . As withlotionandsunscreen,yourmakeupshouldbe water-based,hypoallergenic,non- comdogneicandoil-free.Mineral-basedproductswithsilica,titaniumdioxide andzincoxide helpabsorboil andminimize redness . 9 . Take care removingfacial hair . Oftenitisbestto use an electricrazor,movingcarefullydownwardtoavoidnicking blemishesandpimples.Cleanthe blade regularlyandshave inthe directionof the hair growth . Waxingand threading, while effective forhairremoval,cancontribute toa breakoutwith acne and/orirritation.Use these hairremoval methodswithcaution . 10 . Avoidtouchingyourface . Everytime yourfingersmeetyourface,theytransferdirtandoils.It'sa hardhabit to break, but an importantone . Andwash yourhandswithsoap andwarm waterfrequently — especiallyaftereating— to keepthemclean . 11 . Don't pick or popyour pimples.Ever !
- 5. It onlyincreasesyourchancesforinflammationandcanleadto scarring . 12 . Change your sheetsatleastweekly . If there'sdirt andoil on yoursheets,itwill ruboff onyour skinwhile yousleep . Thisis especiallyimportantforyourpillowcasebecause it'swhere yourestyourface . Whento get help Sometimes,despite yourbestefforts,youcan'tcontrol acne onyour own.If that's the case, don't hesitate togethelp.A dermatologist'sjobistoshutdownthe inflammation . These are the timesthatwarrantseeingadoctor : If your childisyoungerthan8 and has acne,see a pediatricdermatologist.Thismightbe a signof earlypubertyandwouldrequire furtherevaluation . If your acne doesnotimprove after6 to 8 weeksof usingover-the-counterproducts,visit your primarycare doctoror a dermatologist . Moderate to severe acne requirestreatmentbyadermatologistorpediatricdermatologist, whowill create a personalizedacne treatmentplanforyoubasedonthe type andseverityof your acne . If you have scarring,there ishelp.A varietyof treatmentsare available togetridof acne scars, includinglasertreatmentsandchemical peels,butthese are mosteffective once acne iswell controlled . Overall,be patient Improvementstake time.Often,you'll needtobe treatedforat leastthree monthstostart seeingimprovements .
- 6. The good newsisthat there are lotsof treatmentoptions,soyourdermatologistcankeep tryingif you're not gettingresults .