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Prevention of Acne
As it is often said, "prevention is better than cure", the same goes
for people suffering from acne as well.
Acne is a normal skin disorder which can be prevented, even at the
earlier stages if taken seriously. People suffering from acne need to
pay attention to some simple lifestyle changes. Acne can be prevented
by taking care of your diet, your cleansing regime, paying attention
to lack of vitamins and nutrients and the amount of water you drink.
All these seem to be very simple things, but how many of us pay attention
to these small steps? Take for example, our diet. Diet plays a vital
role in acne prevention and eating the wrong foods or junk food can
quickly worsen the condition of acne. As far as acne prone skin is concerned,
two major causes of acne are foods containing processed sugar and a
lot of fat. These foods form a major part of today's diet, and recent
research has shown that acne is a major problem only in countries which
consume a Western diet in large amounts.
At least 90% of Western people suffer from acne whereas people living
in countries which follow a more natural, fiber rich diet full of fruits
and vegetables are not troubled by acne at all.
Hygiene and our daily cleaning routine play a part as well. We apply
so many kinds of chemicals on our skin, especially facial skin, in the
name of cosmetics that our skin becomes saturated with these chemicals,
and make-up residue and becomes susceptible to environmental pollutants.
One must remember to keep skin clean, particularly before bed time so
that the skin gets enough time to "breathe" freely and heal itself naturally.
Many of the cosmetics contain chemicals which produce oiliness of the
skin or trigger acne. One must be careful before applying any new cosmetics
on the acne-prone skin.
It is advised to people suffering from acne to minimize use of cosmetics,
but if you have to use cosmetics and have acne-prone skin, always use
oil-free cosmetics and those which carry the label of being non-comedogenic
(non acne forming).
Likewise, it is better to use some simple medicated soap with warm
water to cleanse the acne infected skin instead of face wash, which
has lots of chemicals and perhaps some fragrance. Fragrance in cosmetics
is known to increase the acne infection.
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If you are taking medication to treat your acne, then give medicines
time to work and wait for at least two or three months to get a clear
skin. Acne may look like an overnight pop-up, but actually formation
of acne is a long process and takes about a couple of months before
breaking out on the skin. Likewise medicines for treating acne should
be given enough time to reduce acne and scarring.
Vitamin supplements play a major part in preventing and treating acne.
Vitamin E, A and B5 (pantothenic acid) all are beneficial in preventing
and treating acne as these vitamins strengthen our immune system, which
is vital in controlling skin disorders. Zinc is a trace mineral and
an antioxidant which boosts immune system and reduces acne. All these
nutrients should be taken through food or as food supplements to check
the onset or spreading of acne. Zinc is also known as a "clean up enzyme,"
as it cleans up damaged tissue caused by acne and other injuries.
A bacteria residing in our skin plays important role in acne formation.
So, it is helpful to check this bacteria's growth so that it cannot
harm the skin when extra sebum is produced in the second layer of skin.
This layer, called dermis, contains sebaceous glands and hair follicle
which form acne by getting clogged by extra sebum and dead cells from
follicle wall lining. Then the bacteria attack this mess and causes
inflammation.
Keeping the face clean checks the bacterial growth in skin. For this,
washing your face regularly with a medicated soap, and using alcohol-based
astringent in your daily face cleaning routine is very helpful in checking
the growth of bacteria and thus avoiding the onset of acne as well as
checking the infection from spreading.
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