How To Stop Acne
First, a caveat. If you are genetically predisposed to having excessive acne (a serious skin condition), no matter what you read or hear, you will probably only be able to manage your acne, not stop it altogether. In addition, most people that pass through adolescence and beyond have to battle a pimple or two or ten. That is normal, but the good news is that there are many steps that you can take to stop acne before it becomes a widespread problem for your face, chest, back or other parts of your body.
The advice below might prove to be really disappointing to you because it won't reveal any magical cures or an ingredient just discovered in a plant in New Guinea that, when ingested, cures acne forever. Hang in there. These tips might require a little work on your part, a little change to your routine, a little adjustment to your diet, but it all will be worth it, won't it? Won't it be way cooler to wake up and see no new zits on your face? I thought so. Okay, let's get to work:
1) Acne is primarily a nasty combination of excessive oil, blocked pores and bacteria that live on your face and multiply, thus aggravating your skin and producing a pimple. This first step will be quite simple: DON'T EVER touch your face unless you've washed your hands vigorously. I'm not going to do any surveillance on you, but I'm willing to bet that you touch your face at least 10 times a day without washing your hands before. Am I right? Yeah, that's what I thought. So, the lesson here is to make a conscious effort not to touch your face. The reason is those hands, which might seem pretty clean to you, are actually loaded with bacteria that you picked up from your locker handle, your backpack, your basketball, any number of sources. That bacteria, when added to the already generous pool of bacteria on your face, will produce nothing but trouble for your acne. Step one: stop touching your face during the day.
2) Wash your face thoroughly and gently at least once a day, preferably at night. Apply a medicated cleanser to fight the bacteria on your face and to clean off the dead skin cells that can clog your pores. Do a little research and find a moderately-priced cleanser. Remember, everyone's skin is different. What works for your friend might not work for you. If you try the same cleanser as a friend and your acne just gets worse, switch it up.
3) Exercise regularly. You're going to have to get up off that couch if you are serious about your fight with acne. You might say, "Aw, c'mon, a couple of video games never caused acne." You're right, to an extent, but the benefits of regular exercise will do nothing but help you in your battle with acne. Exercise reduces stress, which has been linked to acne, and it increases circulation and oxygen penetration of the skin cells. A healthier, fitter you will be a less stressed, better sleeping you, which equals probable better results with acne.
4) That leads to point four-getting regular sleep. Yeah, I know that you claim to be a night owl. I also know that you can't maintain your 2 a.m.-6 a.m. sleep time and live to tell about it. Turn off the computer, get off the phone, power down your game console. You need to get to bed and do all you can to minimize the stress in your life and keep your body in balance. And, as you sleep, be sure to take all of your makeup off and pull your hair back away from your face. Also be sure to sleep in clean pillowcases and linens, changing them about once a week. You might have acne worse than you need to because you've been sleeping on grimy pillowcases because you never let your Mom into your room. Lighten up! Pull that pillowcase off, get it washed, make sure your sleeping area is clean and get the rest you need. You do want to get rid of those zits, right? OK, quit trying to win the contest at school for who sleeps the least. The "winner" of that contest just loses in the long run.
5) Take a shower right after you sweat a lot, like after the exercise you're going to get now as you apply point 3. As you sweat, your body is producing even more oils than usual. You need to clean them off ASAP and keep your pores unblocked. Don't you dare skip that shower to go to McDonald's! You need to get that layer of sweat off, or the chances of more pimples coming multiplies.
6) Drink lots and lots of water. H2O is a natural detoxifier that will help keep your skin healthy. And, as you drink more water, you'll need less soda to quench your thirst, another good move for your overall health.
Remember: drink enough water, shower daily, get your sleep in a clean area, exercise, wash your face once a day and don't touch it, and soon you'll be well on your way to eliminating the scourge of puberty: dreaded acne. The power to limit and eliminate it is in your hands.
To discover the 5 simple steps to curing acne, take advantage of this resource while it's still available. Finally get your acne under control, quickly and easily.
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The advice below might prove to be really disappointing to you because it won't reveal any magical cures or an ingredient just discovered in a plant in New Guinea that, when ingested, cures acne forever. Hang in there. These tips might require a little work on your part, a little change to your routine, a little adjustment to your diet, but it all will be worth it, won't it? Won't it be way cooler to wake up and see no new zits on your face? I thought so. Okay, let's get to work:
1) Acne is primarily a nasty combination of excessive oil, blocked pores and bacteria that live on your face and multiply, thus aggravating your skin and producing a pimple. This first step will be quite simple: DON'T EVER touch your face unless you've washed your hands vigorously. I'm not going to do any surveillance on you, but I'm willing to bet that you touch your face at least 10 times a day without washing your hands before. Am I right? Yeah, that's what I thought. So, the lesson here is to make a conscious effort not to touch your face. The reason is those hands, which might seem pretty clean to you, are actually loaded with bacteria that you picked up from your locker handle, your backpack, your basketball, any number of sources. That bacteria, when added to the already generous pool of bacteria on your face, will produce nothing but trouble for your acne. Step one: stop touching your face during the day.
2) Wash your face thoroughly and gently at least once a day, preferably at night. Apply a medicated cleanser to fight the bacteria on your face and to clean off the dead skin cells that can clog your pores. Do a little research and find a moderately-priced cleanser. Remember, everyone's skin is different. What works for your friend might not work for you. If you try the same cleanser as a friend and your acne just gets worse, switch it up.
3) Exercise regularly. You're going to have to get up off that couch if you are serious about your fight with acne. You might say, "Aw, c'mon, a couple of video games never caused acne." You're right, to an extent, but the benefits of regular exercise will do nothing but help you in your battle with acne. Exercise reduces stress, which has been linked to acne, and it increases circulation and oxygen penetration of the skin cells. A healthier, fitter you will be a less stressed, better sleeping you, which equals probable better results with acne.
4) That leads to point four-getting regular sleep. Yeah, I know that you claim to be a night owl. I also know that you can't maintain your 2 a.m.-6 a.m. sleep time and live to tell about it. Turn off the computer, get off the phone, power down your game console. You need to get to bed and do all you can to minimize the stress in your life and keep your body in balance. And, as you sleep, be sure to take all of your makeup off and pull your hair back away from your face. Also be sure to sleep in clean pillowcases and linens, changing them about once a week. You might have acne worse than you need to because you've been sleeping on grimy pillowcases because you never let your Mom into your room. Lighten up! Pull that pillowcase off, get it washed, make sure your sleeping area is clean and get the rest you need. You do want to get rid of those zits, right? OK, quit trying to win the contest at school for who sleeps the least. The "winner" of that contest just loses in the long run.
5) Take a shower right after you sweat a lot, like after the exercise you're going to get now as you apply point 3. As you sweat, your body is producing even more oils than usual. You need to clean them off ASAP and keep your pores unblocked. Don't you dare skip that shower to go to McDonald's! You need to get that layer of sweat off, or the chances of more pimples coming multiplies.
6) Drink lots and lots of water. H2O is a natural detoxifier that will help keep your skin healthy. And, as you drink more water, you'll need less soda to quench your thirst, another good move for your overall health.
Remember: drink enough water, shower daily, get your sleep in a clean area, exercise, wash your face once a day and don't touch it, and soon you'll be well on your way to eliminating the scourge of puberty: dreaded acne. The power to limit and eliminate it is in your hands.
To discover the 5 simple steps to curing acne, take advantage of this resource while it's still available. Finally get your acne under control, quickly and easily.
____________
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