| Skin care is your first line of defense | | | | touching your face altogether. Your hands |
| against acne and the effect it has on your | | | | tend to be dirty, oily and carry germs, which |
| skin. A myriad of medications, both | | | | can all lead to the further spread of the |
| over-the-counter and prescribed, can help | | | | acne. Just don't do it!Apply Makeup |
| with the blemishes and pimples associated | | | | SparinglyMakeup has become a part of everyday |
| with acne. However, a solid foundation of | | | | grooming, but must be used carefully in |
| good skin care practices can be the | | | | combination with an acne skin condition. Of |
| difference between frequent blemish outbreaks | | | | course, the best solution is to not wear |
| and a more controlled and even skin | | | | makeup at all. But if you decide it is a |
| appearance. Which do you prefer?You may | | | | "necessity", make sure that the product you |
| ask, "How can I take better care of my skin | | | | use is noncomedogenic, or will not clog your |
| when I have all of these blemishes to deal | | | | pores. And lastly, never use a makeup that |
| with?" This is a commonly asked question and | | | | has an oil base, it can severely exacerbate |
| the reason why we developed these 5 easy skin | | | | your acne.Shave with CareShaving is a normal |
| care tips. They are intended to be an easy | | | | part of male grooming, but can be a painful |
| to follow routine, which will compliment any | | | | experience for those suffering from acne. |
| acne treatment regimen.Following these 5 easy | | | | Deciding which shaving method - safety razor |
| skin care tips will only take a few extra | | | | versus electric shaver - is right for you is |
| minutes each day and can make a dramatic | | | | more of a trial and error process. Try both |
| difference in your skin appearance. And this | | | | and see which is more comfortable for |
| is really what it's all about - improving | | | | you.Regardless of which you choose, there are |
| your appearance and feeling better about | | | | a few recommendations that will make the |
| yourself. Follow these tips and see if you | | | | shaving experience more pleasant. Try to |
| don't notice the difference.Gently Clean Your | | | | moisten the beard as much as possible before |
| FaceGentle is the key word here, as scrubbing | | | | shaving. If using a safety razor, try using |
| the skin will only further irritate the acne. | | | | a sensitive skin shaving cream. Never use |
| You should only use a gentle soap or skin | | | | dull razor blades; it will just irritate your |
| cleaner made specifically for acne prone | | | | acne. And don't forget to change the blades |
| skin. Use a soft cloth to moisten the face | | | | on a regular basis.Try to avoid shaving over |
| and then apply the soap or cleaner gently to | | | | blemishes; this can cause problems with |
| your skin, starting at the hairline and | | | | spreading the bacteria that causes the acne. |
| working your way down to your neck. Using | | | | If you are experiencing a bad breakout, don't |
| your fingers, rather than a wash cloth, to | | | | be afraid to miss a day or two of shaving. |
| work the soap around your face assures that | | | | There is no sense in aggravating the |
| you will not further irritate the acne.Rinse | | | | situation even more.Avoid Direct SunlightWe |
| your skin with plenty of water and pat dry | | | | all know that a suntan makes us look |
| with a soft towel. Again, do not scrub your | | | | healthier and can temporarily hide your acne. |
| face using the towel.If you are prone to | | | | However, your skin becomes accustomed to |
| having oily skin, it may be necessary to | | | | the sunlight, and the acne ultimately flairs |
| apply an astringent to your skin. This | | | | up again. A greater risk to you is that |
| should be done with care, as some astringents | | | | some acne medications make your skin |
| may irritate your acne. If you elect to use | | | | sensitive to sunlight. This can cause a |
| an astringent, it should only be applied to | | | | severe skin reaction from even limited sun |
| those areas of your face that are most oily. | | | | exposure.And as most dermatologists warn, |
| If you have concerns regarding the use of | | | | direct sunlight will also dry out your skin, |
| astringents, it's best to consult with your | | | | making it more vulnerable to aging and skin |
| dermatologist.Avoid Touching Your BlemishesIt | | | | cancer. It just isn't worth it! Be safe |
| can be very tempting, but don't give in to | | | | and apply a generous amount of sensitive-skin |
| the urge to squeeze or pop pimples. What can | | | | sunscreen to your face before heading out for |
| seem like immediate gratification, can turn | | | | a day in the sun.Bill Wilson suffered from |
| into something far worse. Breaking open a | | | | acne for years and learned by experience, |
| pustule or pimple invites bacterium to | | | | ways to minimize the effects of this |
| spread, causing even more pimples and | | | | frustrating skin condition. Try his 5 easy |
| blemishes. It can even result in permanent | | | | skin care tips to help control acne outbreaks |
| scarring.A better solution is to just avoid | | | | and give you a more radiant complexion. |