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Top Tips for Preventing Acne

  • Posted on August 29, 2013 at 10:42 am

Acne can be tough to get rid of, but there are a number of things that you can do to prevent it from developing in the first place.Take a look at our top tips for preventing acne below to learn how to keep your face clean and blemish-free.

  • Keep Your Face Clean. Sounds obvious, but keeping your face clean is the first step in preventing acne. Wash your skin twice a day with a gentle cleanser and warm water. Make sure you use a cleanser that is specifically designed for your face as cleansers designed for your body can have a drying effect. If you have acne, avoid using products with coarse textures on your skin, but if you want to prevent it, it’s a good idea to use a gentle facial scrub a few times a week to really scrub out dead skin cells. Use clean towels everyday too, as dirty towels can cause bacterial problems.
  • Moisturize. People with acne, or those with oily or problem skin, are often a little bit wary of using moisturizer as they feel like it’ll make their skin dirtier or oilier. This isn’t true – look for gentle moisturizers with “noncomedogenic” on the label as this means that they are suitable for those with problem skin. Replenishing your skin’s moisture is a really important step in keeping your skin clean and clear.
  • Use Makeup Sparingly and Choose Mineral Products. Mineral makeup products are organic and lightweight, meaning that they should hopefully not clog up your pores, keeping your skin clear. Although it can be tempting to throw on makeup when you have a breakout or when you’re feeling self-conscious about your skin, using too much makeup will make things worse and your skin will really suffer for it. Use makeup as sparingly as you can and you should see your skin improve.
  • Think About What You Use on Your Hair, Too. This might sound a little bit odd, but it’s a good idea for you to think about what you use on your hair, too, especially if it hangs around your face. You should use gentle, non-cloying products on your hair – keep in mind that anything you use on your hair could end up clogging up the pores on your face. Oily hair can make your face oily too so wash it frequently with a deep cleansing shampoo and conditioner. You should also keep your hair pulled back from your face, particularly if it’s very long. Use plaits and ponytails to stay stylish.
  • Stop Touching Your Face! Many people with skin complaints have a habit of picking at and touching their face. This does nothing but spread the bacteria from your breakout around your face, causing new spots. Picking at and touching your face could also inflame your skin, particularly if you have any spots that are open or weeping. Don’t pick at or pop your spots with your fingers and if you must touch your face, wash your hands thoroughly and dry them with a clean towel before touching your face again to prevent the spread of bacteria.

How to Get Rid of Acne Overnight: 6 Treatments That Work

  • Posted on August 6, 2013 at 2:11 pm

Acne is one of the worst enemies of girls, specially the teenage girls. They seem to attack their beautiful face, when they are looking forward to attend an important function. Though it is extremely difficult to condemn these aggressors, but they are some effective natural ways whereby it is possible to get rid of pimples overnight. Here are six proven ways to deal with acne and get rid of them overnight:

Tea Tree Oil

Tea tree oil is one of the best skin care products to deal with zits. This oil will penetrate deep down through the pores of the skin and its antibacterial properties will help in killing all the microbes that have caused the breakout. Moreover, it also helps in clearing the skin of excess oil called sebum which is one of the prime causes behind pimple formation.

Cold Compression

Ice cubes help in arresting the growth of pimples instantaneously. When we press ice cubes on areas attacked by zits, the temperature of that area goes beyond the freezing point. It helps to check the spread of infeacnection that has caused the zit and reduce the redness of the skin as well. Rub ice for about 10 minutes and thereafter apply benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid which helps in killing the microbes that caused acne and also removing the dead skin cells from your face.

Face Pack with Honey and Cinnamon Powder

Both these ingredients are easily available in your kitchen. So mix these two to form a paste and apply it on the affected area of your skin. Honey will help to reduce the swelling and redness of the skin as it has antiseptic properties, whereas cinnamon pack will help in removing the dead skill cells and rejuvenate your skin from within. Leave this pack on your face for at least ten minutes to get the best effect.

Apply Lemon or Vinegar

Lemon and Vinegar are acidic in nature and this property helps in cleaning the face off from all its dirt and oil which are the two main causes behind skin breakouts. So squeeze out some lemon juice and dab it on your face with the help of cotton. Leave the juice on your face for about 10 to 15 minutes and thereafter wash your face with cold water. But it is not advisable to use this procedure too often as our facial skin is too sensitive for the strong acids present in lemon or vinegar.

Apply Toothpaste Overnight

Toothpaste is also extremely effective for treating acne. All toothpastes contain silica which helps in absorbing the moisture and oils from our skin. So take a small pinch of toothpaste and apply it on the affected area overnight. Next day you will see that the pimple size has reduced considerably and it has dried out totally.

Green Tea Bags

Green tea is a natural astringent and it contains a lot of antioxidants as well. These characteristics of green tea help in dealing with pimple breakouts. Soak a tea bag in hot water and thereafter place it in the pimple affected area to get instantaneous result.

These are some of the most effective natural ways to deal with pimple breakouts and get rid of it overnight. Along with these natural treatments, you also need to use best skin care products to keep your skin clean, oil free and moisturized so as to stop the growth of microbes that cause skin breakouts. Last but not the least, eat healthy to stay healthy!!

About the Author:

The above article is composed by CJ, a beautician by profession associated with mynewa.com who loves to share her beauty and health tips via her articles.