subject: Fix Your Acne Today! [print this page] Fix Your Acne Today! Fix Your Acne Today!
Nobody thinks that having acne is good. Most people try to hide the acne that they suffer from. Most of us feel like pimples and acne are things we should have grown out of when we left our teenage years. Unfortunately, not practicing proper skin care means that your teenage acne will never fully go away. There are even some grownups whose acne is so severe it resembles the massive breakouts experienced by kids going through puberty. Here are some of the things that you can put into practice to keep acne off of your face. Read on to find out how to make your breakouts more manageable!
Keep your linens clean. It might surprise you to learn that there are some people who choose not to wash their linens regularly. Try not to make this type of living a habit if you are prone to acne. You will want to wash your linens, especially your pillowcases every few day or two. This will ensure that dust and other pore cloggers have a hard time getting into your face while you sleep. Wearing dirty clothing or pajamas is not a good idea. Even though it seems extreme, even pulling yesterday's t-shirt down over your face could deposit enough debris in your pores to cause a breakout.
If you suffer from extreme acne problems, you'll want to find a cleanser that contains a high level of salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide. Skincare developers made these cleansers specifically to attack acne that normal cleansers don't seem to affect that much. It is important that you only use these cleansers when you've proven that gentler methods do not work because if you use these harsh cleansers on sensitive skin you could do more harm than good. People who suffer from really bad breakouts on a regular basis will find products with these ingredients extremely helpful-they could be just the ticket to cleaner and clearer skin!
What about the natural products that are already in your kitchen and bathroom that could help you combat those zits? Have you ever tried using toothpaste on a zit before? Put some toothpaste on your zits or pimples after they formed and then leave them alone overnight. You should see quite a bit of reduction in the blemish by morning (don't do this if you have pets who sleep in the same room that you do--if they "taste" the toothpaste while you are sleeping they could get sick). Egg whites, when used as facial cleansers can do wonders for your acne. Egg whites can be used both as facial masks and as spot treatments for zits.
Getting rid of your acne does not have to be complicated or cost a lot of money. Getting rid of acne is as simple as keeping your face clean. Go easy on your face so that you don't damage the sensitive skin there! A thorough cleansing is possible without having to resort to heavy scrubbing!
