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Everyday Tips for Acne Prevention
Acne can tremendously embarrassing for the acne sufferer. It is advisable
to maintain the right kind of diet, nutritional balance and proper skin
care. Here are some tips that will help you heal your acne:
- Use an astringent to remove the excess oil.
- Although moisturizing is not advisable on a daily basis, oil-free
moisturizers can be applied if your skin is rough after washing.
- It is advisable to choose water-based products, rather than products
containing oil or petroleum.
- Apply a honey mask once a week. Honey is regarded as a disinfectant
and also it has medicinal properties believed to heal minor blemishes.
It has the properties of destroying the bacteria present in the skin.
- It is advisable to wash your face at least twice a day with sulfur-based
soap. Once when you wake up and again when you go to bed. Do not scrub;
just give it a smooth touch. Washing your skin over and over again
will create more trouble than help you.
- If you have long hair it is advisable to cut it short. Your hair
contains oil and when you move, the dust particles do mix up with
your hair and when your hair bangs on your face or neck or forehead
or the affected area, the situation could worsen. Also wash your hair
on a daily basis.
- Take a multi-vitamin daily. Your skin needs proper nutrition.
- It is advisable to take a chromium supplement once a day, as it
will heal your pimples quickly.
- Vitamin A protects the skin and prevents acne. It also helps reduce
sebum production.
- While going to bed make sure to remove your makeup and it is also
advisable not to use any kind of cold cream and lotions. If you really
want to wear makeup, make sure that it is water-based.
- Drink at least 8 glasses of water daily. Water helps in cleaning
and hydrating the skin and maintaining overall health.
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- Don't pop or squeeze pimples, as it could lead to inflammation and
infection. It could also push the infected materials deep into the
skin and create more swelling. Squeezing or popping pimples could
lead to permanent scars on the face.
- Alcohol-based lotions and creams are to be avoided completely.
- Wash or change your pillowcase every day.
- Zinc is an antibacterial agent. A diet low in zinc can cause acne
breakouts. First use warm water to wash the face (to remove dirt)
and use cold water to rinse.
- If you get acne on your body, it is advisable not to wear tight
clothes.
- People with acne should avoid sun exposure and use UVA/UVB sunscreen.
Oil-based sunscreen should be avoided.
- Eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables daily.
- Exercise moderately as it helps in blood circulation and helps eliminate
toxins.
- It is advisable to breathe deeply when you feel stressed. Doctors
have found out that there is a direct link between stress and acne.
Studies have shown that there is increased amount of androgen production
when a person is under stress. Not only mental but physical stress
such as allergies, surgery etc could activate the androgen production.
When androgen is activated the sebaceous glands pumps out more oil/sebum
leading to acne.
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