| Acne can be an embarrassing affliction and often | | | | medical advice. Doctors will be able to assess your |
| times you have a breakout at the worst possible | | | | acne condition and prescribe suitable acne |
| moment like when you are going out on a date or | | | | medication ranging from topical solutions to |
| have an important meeting to attend. While there | | | | anti-bacterial drugs. Doctors can also refer you to |
| is no known cure for acne there are some simple | | | | a dermatologist which can work with you to |
| strategies that you can do to help prevent acne | | | | prevent acne breakouts. |
| breakouts. | | | | 4. Use sun protection at all times. With the use of |
| 1. Use a gentle face cleanser. No a cleanser is not | | | | medication to help control your acne you are |
| soap. Soap can dry and irritate the skin which can | | | | going to be susceptible to the sun and be more |
| lead to breakouts which you hardly want. Gentle is | | | | sensitive then usual. You will want to always put |
| the keyword here so use a gentle cleanser twice | | | | on a good quality sunscreen before leaving home |
| daily without scrubbing or hard rubbing. A good | | | | and to reapply during the day to help protect |
| cleaning routine can help keep your pores clear | | | | your skin. When picking a sunscreen look for ones |
| and clean. If you think that cleaning your face | | | | that are oil free for sensitive skins. Wear a hat |
| more often will mean it will be cleaner your wrong. | | | | whenever possible to help shield your face from |
| Cleaning your face too often can cause more | | | | direct sun exposure and avoid being in the sun for |
| irritation and breakouts so be patient if you are | | | | extended periods like at the beach or sitting in the |
| currently facing a breakout as more cleaning | | | | park. There are myths that suggest sun exposure |
| won't clear your skin quicker. When washing your | | | | can help reduce your acne breakouts, as far as |
| face it is a good idea to use warm water to rinse. | | | | medical evidence goes there is no supporting |
| 2. You have probably heard this a million times | | | | study to suggest that sun exposure has any links |
| before from your parents but don't pop, pinch or | | | | to the reduction of acne and at worse may even |
| squeeze your pimples. While you want to get rid | | | | lead to increasing your likelihood of skin cancer so |
| of the visible signs of your acne as quickly as | | | | don't risk it. |
| possible popping them or squeezing them isn't | | | | 5. Exercise regularly. You should be trying to |
| going to do you or your skin any long term good. | | | | exercise regularly each week anyway for overall |
| Not only can it lead to scarring which can be just | | | | health and vitality but exercise can also assist with |
| as worse as having breakouts but it can also | | | | reducing your acne breakouts. Exercise has long |
| irritate your skin leading to further breakouts and | | | | been known to help reduce stress and anxiety |
| the cycle begins again. If you have the urge to | | | | and this will help reduce acne as one of the |
| pick or squeeze your pimples the simple answer is | | | | causes can often be due to heightened stress |
| don't. | | | | levels. Exercising also serves to help cleanse your |
| 3. Use medication. If you are suffering from | | | | pores through sweating but you need ensure that |
| regular acne breakouts and the regular acne | | | | you wipe of excess sweat and try to have a |
| treatments you find at the local drug store not | | | | shower after strenuous exercise. |
| helping then you will want to consider seeking | | | | |