| Many believe that acne breakouts are caused by | | | | 4. Pimples, Pimples, Pimples: Here is something |
| dirt, and they are completely wrong. That's right if | | | | everyone does, not realizing they are doing more |
| you believe dirt is causing your acne you are | | | | harm than good, and that is popping those nasty |
| 100% wrong. There is a combination of factors | | | | pimples. Having been there I know how hard it is |
| that cause acne breakouts such as, the pace the | | | | not to pop them but, popping your pimples will |
| skin naturally renews itself, and your hormonal | | | | only worsen the breakout, you must stop popping |
| balance. | | | | them. Oh, and also refrain from picking at them |
| There are however, things you can do to control | | | | as well. You may be doing it subconsciously and |
| the breakouts and help keep your acne in check. | | | | not realizing it. |
| Here are six tips, if followed, will help you control | | | | 5. Hands, Hands, Hands: Here is something many |
| acne and improve skin hygiene to keep skin | | | | do subconsciously, not realizing it can be causing |
| healthy. | | | | their acne breakouts, touching their face |
| | | | constantly. Propionibacterium acnes, the bacterium |
| 1. Dirt and over washing: You now know dirt does | | | | that causes acne, are naturally at home in our |
| not cause acne so, stop over washing and when | | | | skin which does not lead to acne until we begin to |
| you do wash, do not scrub hard, do not use | | | | drive them deep into the pores by excessively |
| washcloth's or scrub pads, use your hands and | | | | touching, rubbing, or even just resting our head on |
| fingertips. Try to limit washing to twice a day, the | | | | our hand, which is, what causes breakouts so, |
| more times you wash, (especially with washcloth's | | | | remember hands off. |
| or scrub pads) the dryer and more irritated your | | | | 6. Exercising: If you have a daily workout regime, |
| skin becomes promoting breakouts. | | | | shower immediately after. When you exercise, |
| 2. Soaps and cleansers: Avoid using harsh or | | | | your body generates heat; body movement while |
| abrasive soaps or cleansers as well as anything | | | | exercising, causes friction between the clothing |
| containing oil. Use only oil free products in areas of | | | | and skin, and this heat and friction irritate the skin. |
| infection, the oils in these products clog bores and | | | | Until you shower, your body is a breeding ground |
| can cause more breakouts. Also avoid products | | | | for bacteria, as the heat and moisture are |
| that contain crushed apricot or almond shells in | | | | trapped against the skin. |
| them, they can scratch or tear the skin causing | | | | Prevention is the best acne treatment available, |
| irritation. | | | | and the six tips above do not cost a thing to |
| 3. Alcohol: Yes alcohol, many products like toners, | | | | implement, just a conscious effort to follow. If |
| contains alcohol, alcohol will kill and strip the top | | | | you take proper care of your skin and you still |
| layer of skin which, dries the skin. When the skin | | | | breakout with acne, you should seek help from a |
| dries out, the sebaceous glands begin to produce | | | | dermatologist before it becomes severe. Severe |
| an excessive amount of oil, too much oil clogs the | | | | acne can cause emotional problems as well as |
| pores and once again, causes breakouts. | | | | physical problems such as, scarring. |