| If I told you that you could be making your acne | | | | washing your face only twice a day (apart from |
| worse with the things that are meant to tame | | | | when you sweat heavily after exercise for |
| acne prone skin would you believe me? I found | | | | example) once in the morning and once in the |
| three people who were suffering with acne and | | | | evening. Over washing may make your skin dry |
| offered them the following advice. These amazing | | | | by removing all the natural oil that we produce |
| results speak for themselves. | | | | (sebum). |
| I'll get to the results in just a minute, but first lets | | | | If you find that you are prone to rubbing, |
| find out what the top tips were for acne skin | | | | squeezing or picking at the spot (lesions) you will |
| care. Most people think that their acne is caused | | | | find that you are encouraging further outbreaks |
| by dirt building up on the face, this couldn't be | | | | due to the fact that you are spreading the |
| further from the truth if it tried. | | | | infected bacteria around the face. Again, if you |
| Let's just get the basics out first. Acne, spots or | | | | squeeze the spot, not only are you encouraging it |
| pimples are caused by too much sebum being | | | | to go deeper into the skin layers, you will swell |
| released through the glands into the hair follicles. If | | | | the pore leaving it open to further infection. |
| we combine this with the dead skin cells that are | | | | Oil based make up should also be a no no for |
| there and then put in some bacteria that hangs | | | | people suffering from acne. You are already |
| out on all of us, we have acne problems. | | | | producing too much oil and you are just adding |
| Many people think that the best way to get rid of | | | | further oil to the area. Water based make up |
| acne is with harsh scrubbing, thinking that this will | | | | should take it's place. Another good idea is to |
| remove the dead skin cells and dirt. This is just | | | | make sure that you always remove make up |
| going to make it worse. It can swell the pores | | | | before bed, it can often be overlooked, especially |
| which will let in more of the bacteria and dead | | | | when you are tired, but it certainly is worth |
| skin cells, and we know that when we combine | | | | making the effort. |
| that with the excess amounts of sebum .... Well, | | | | You might find that when you go out in the sun |
| it's acne all over again. | | | | this can make your skin better. Be sure not too |
| So what are the best ways to cleanse the face? | | | | burn the area! Remember that it can be good in |
| Simple, gentle cleansing will be most effective. | | | | moderation, but too much sun can sometimes |
| Make sure that you don't over cleanse by | | | | make it worse after a while. |