| Slow and steady wins the race is the saying. It is | | | | honey on your acne, lemon juice on the affected |
| true for acne treatment as well. Don't expect | | | | spots and washing your skin at least twice a day. |
| overnight miracles and don't fall for the hype that | | | | 4. Shampoo your hair regularly especially if you |
| you see in ads. Acne treatment takes time and it | | | | have oily hair |
| is a continuous process of doing the rights things | | | | 5. Wash your pillows and change your bed covers |
| over time. For a faster cure, you have to | | | | regularly. |
| embrace a multidisciplinary approach where you | | | | 6. Avoid wearing excessive make up |
| combine a variety of treatment techniques to | | | | 7. Avoid using oily synthetic products |
| accelerate the acne cure. | | | | 8. Don't squeeze the pimples and if you do it, |
| Here are a few ways of getting rid of acne fast. | | | | learn how to do it the right way. |
| 1. Eat lots of raw vegetables and fruits. Avoid | | | | 9. Continue acne treatment even after you have |
| sugary substances and caffeine. Drink lots of | | | | got rid of acne. Very often people discontinue the |
| water to make sure your skin does not become | | | | good practices that they follow during the |
| dehydrated. Maintain a food journal to monitor | | | | treatment of acne. Once they see the difference, |
| your food habits. | | | | they stop following them only for them to be |
| 2. Eliminate Stress: Stress is a major contributor | | | | affected by acne again. |
| of acne. There are a number of ways to eliminate | | | | 10. Be cheerful, optimistic, positive and hopeful. |
| stress in your life such as regular exercise, | | | | Don't avoid your social contacts just because you |
| meditation, yoga, massage therapy, self-hypnosis, | | | | are embarrassed by your new devils that are on |
| guided imagery, positive visualization etc. | | | | your face. They are temporary and will go away |
| 3. Home treatments: These include applying warm | | | | in time. |