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Acne Prevention
- Tip #1: Don't over-wash. Since dirt is not causing your
acne, excessive scrubbing and washing won't make it go
away. Try to limit yourself to two washings per day —
anything more than that can leave your healthy skin dry,
and your acne-prone areas irritated. Habitual over-washing
may also stimulate extra oil production, which could result
in more breakouts.
Acne Prevention
- Tip #2: Skip harsh scrubs. It's okay to exfoliate, but
be sure to use a gentle formula with small, smooth grains.
Avoid products with almond or apricot shell fragments;
they can irritate or even tear your skin and further aggravate
your acne.
Acne Prevention
- Tip #3: Say no to alcohol. If you use a toner, avoid
products with high concentrations of isopropyl alcohol,
or common rubbing alcohol. A strong astringent, alcohol
strips the top layer of your skin, causing your sebaceous
glands to produce more oil. The result? Dry, red skin
— and possibly more blemishes.
Acne Prevention
- Tip #4: Don't squeeze or pick. Squeezing or picking
your blemishes — with fingernails, pins or anything else
— can force bacteria deeper into the skin, causing greater
inflammation and infection. You'll also increase the damage
to the surrounding skin, so the blemish is more likely
to leave a permanent acne scar.
Acne Prevention
- Tip #5: Hands off! Propionibacterium acnes (the bacteria
that causes breakouts) is a normal resident of your skin;
it doesn't lead to acne until it gets trapped inside the
hair follicle. Excessive touching of your face, including
rubbing or even resting your chin in your hands, can drive
bacteria into your pores — where it can begin its dirtywork.
Acne Prevention
- Tip #6: Work out, wash off. When you exercise, your
movement generates heat; clothing and equipment cause
friction. Until you shower off, heat and moisture are
trapped against your skin, creating an ideal breeding
ground for the spread of bacteria. So whenever you can,
shower off immediately after exercising.
Acne Prevention
Treatment - Find a regimen and stick with it.
Most cases of mild acne can be improved with "over-the-counter"
products, or products that don't require a prescription
from your doctor. There is a wide range of treatments
available, and there’s a good chance one of them will
work for you. If you start treatment before your acne
gets severe, you’ll have a better chance of avoiding physical
and emotional problems down the road. But if your acne
gets worse or lasts more than a couple of weeks, see a
dermatologist. Here's a quick listing of the most common
products used to treat acne — click on the links that
interest you for more information on that course of acne
treatment.
