| Have you ever heard the saying, "ounce of | | | | and I know it is a hard one to break. Pimples look |
| prevention is worth a pound of cure"? It is | | | | ugly and even hurts sometimes and it seems that |
| especially true when it comes to acne. Imagine a | | | | the only way to make it go away fast is to pop |
| lack of prevention measures on your part, | | | | them. Yes, that will give a temporary relief. |
| eventually breakouts happen and you do | | | | However, popping pimples forces the bacteria |
| whatever it takes to cure the acne. You try to | | | | further down the skin and can cause further |
| pop the zits, or maybe you try some | | | | irritation to the problem area and skin surrounding |
| conventional treatment methods. | | | | it. Worse yet, it could leave you scars and marks. |
| Perhaps you got a temporary relief, but then it all | | | | Watch your lifestyle. |
| came back and it got ever worse. There are | | | | Incorporate fruits and veggies in your diet; |
| even scars and marks on your face because of | | | | consume food that is high in antioxidant (e.g. |
| you popping the pimples. Sound familiar? Maybe it | | | | tomatoes, any kind of berries (I personally love |
| never happened to you but I certainly do not | | | | blueberries), walnuts, seeds). Consume small |
| want that to happen to you. Below are some tips | | | | frequent meals every 2-3 hours to keep your |
| that will show you how to prevent acne. | | | | hormones in balance. Also, exercise regularly; |
| Cleansing your skin | | | | cardiovascular exercises such as running is a great |
| It is the most essential acne prevention measure | | | | way to remove toxins from your body. Perform |
| you can take. However, how do you choose | | | | at least three times a week. |
| which cleansing product to use when there are | | | | Did you know that the cell regeneration process |
| literally hundreds of products out there? I highly | | | | begins from 12 midnight? Irregular sleeping |
| recommend using a gentle soap like tea tree | | | | patterns will certainly affect your hormonal |
| soap, or any product that is 100% natural that | | | | balance thus causing acne to form. So try to cut |
| contains tea tree oil. I personally use it and it really | | | | down on late night TV and get to bed early. |
| prevents breakouts. | | | | There is no sure way to cure acne and there |
| Most of the over-the-counter products have | | | | could be other factors to its causes. Some tips |
| chemicals that will completely dry out your skin, | | | | may be more crucial to you depending on your |
| even the natural oils that are produced to | | | | skin type. Do not expect your acne to magically |
| maintain normal pH balance. It will leave your skin | | | | disappear and have that perfect skin after a |
| dry and irritated which creates an acne prone | | | | week or two. It takes time. Do not deviate from |
| environment. Also, add a skin toner to your | | | | your acne treatment routine or you will not get |
| arsenal in addition to washing your face. | | | | the best results. You need to be really dedicated |
| Do Not Zit-pop | | | | and consistent if you want that clear acne-free |
| Most people have a really bad habit of zit popping, | | | | skin. |