subject: How To Take Care Of Your Acne [print this page] If you feel as if you are constantly on the lookout for natural remedies for acne prone skin, I have a few great tips for you to follow. I realize how stressful it can be dealing with acne during your teen years or even later on when you have a breakout as an adult.
Try washing your face at least three times a day since this will reduce your number of acne breakouts. Nevertheless, just use your hands to wash your face instead of using a rough cloth. If you over scrub your face, you can actually irritate the skin where the acne is located and this could cause some of the sores to rupture.
If you have oily skin, you probably have oily hair. Oily hair brushing against your face adds to the oil. Oil, sweat and skin debris are a great way to clog the pores in your skin, leading to more pimples. If you notice pimples appearing on your forehead, or your cheeks and chin, typically where your hair might brush against, your hair could be the culprit. Wear a hairband, use hair clips to keep your hair off your face, tie it into a pony tail, or get a hair cut.
Apply a dot of toothpaste on pimples before going to bed and rinse in the morning. You may need to repeat this for several nights.
Apply pure lemon juice to the skin and let dry. Wash off after dry or leave it on your skin overnight. Lemon juice is a natural astringent. It also helps to treat blemished skin and scars.
Learn to read and understand labels. Use only cosmetics that are non-comedogenic which means they won't block pores. Make it a habit to remove your makeup each night with soap and water and try skipping the moisturizer.
The B vitamins are especially important for skin health and are found in wheat germ, egg yolk, Brewer's yeast, organ meats, nuts and beans. A lack of vitamin B2 will actually cause oily skin. Reduce the amount of fat, oil, and sugar in your diet, and you will be repaid with fewer skin problems, but that is because your general health will improve. Sebaceous glands operate independent of diet.
Keep your skin healthy and clean. Make sure you don't leave make-up products on your skin for too long as they might contribute to clogging of the pores, which will cause more pimples and blackheads, so don't ever sleep with make-up on. Keep your hair back from your face, as hair can be oily, and leave an oily residue on the forehead.
