Seven Tips to Control Acne!
The acne control methods vary with people. However, some tips work wonders in almost everyone despite differences in skin types and types of acne.
Though a myriad of skin care products are thronging the market every now and then, a solid foundation of healthy skin care practices help you treat acne effectively with whatever product you use. These practices focus on the basic skin care that is prevalent since ages that works marvels to your skin even now. It is always said that before embarking on any skin care product, the baseline skin care must be mastered so that it aids your acne treatment and healing.
Let’s see what the basic 7 tips to guarantee a flawless skin are:-
- Skin wash: cleaning your skin daily with mild soap or face wash thrice a day is helpful to keep oil secretion under control. Excess scrubbing never does any good for skin with acne. You can also moisten a soft cloth or apply the face wash with fingers in round manner thus helping improve circulation. However excess pressing and rubbing skin should be avoided as this may trigger acne. Then wash your face with enough water and pat dry with a clean soft towel. You can also use astringent post-washing with care especially if your skin is very oily.
- Go for less make up: Yes, this tip works wonders for women who apply layers of make up. The ingredients in your make up may clog the skin pores, thus rendering it oilier and blemishes may appear soon. If applying make up is necessary, go only for standard products and even then apply a good skin cleanser while sleeping at night to take away even the minutest residue of make up.
- Do not touch existing acne: the major reason why people keep on getting acne that spread across the face is that they keep on touching their face repeatedly or break open their acne with fingers or nails. This quickly spreads the infection to other areas of skin leading to patchy acne. When the acne lesion is squeezed open, most of the times it leaves an unsightly scar.
- Good diet: Though direct relation of healthy food and acne is not found during researches, most dermatologists will not disagree to the fact that healthy diet with loads of green veggies, sprouts, etc help one regain balanced physique and help fight free radicals. This in turn activates antioxidants thus helping in quicker healing process. Plenty of water is must for nourishing the skin with essential minerals and moisturizer. Avoid junk foods and beverages containing caffeine, as they may flair up the acne rosacea. Having good night’s sleep of at least 8 hours help rejuvenate your skin cells giving you a fresh look.
- Avoid oil based lotions or creams: if you are trying any product for acne treatment, be sure of the ingredients. See whether the product contains oil in any form. Most oils aggravate the existing acne and form new ones by clogging the pores. Instead preparations containing benzyl peroxide may be beneficial, as they never make your skin oily.
- Substitute the deficiencies: Yes, it has been proved that bodily deficiencies lead to acne. Especially deficiencies of vitamins A and B-complex lead to acne and delayed healing of lesions. Also, zinc works wonders with skin when taken in required proportion (80mg). Omega-3 fatty acids and mineral supplements also enhance the quality of skin.
- Home remedies: Among many home remedies, the efficacy of Aloe vera is unquestionable. It is the versatile herb that helps skin care when taken internally as well as externally. Strawberry leaves act well for glowing complexion. Banana chamomile soothes the skin when used. Herbal tea can be prepared at home by adding Echinacea root, red clover, dandelion root, Alfalfa leaf and little capsicum. This can be considered as one of the best acne medications that can be prepared at home.
Thus, after thorough assessment, one should decide how to take care of their skin that will eradicate acne permanently!