| Caring for your skin is important for good health | | | | other exposed skin when outdoors.Choose |
| and beauty, but especially so if you are prone to | | | | Makeup With CareThe best choice for good acne |
| acne. One of the best ways to keep acne under | | | | skin care is to wear no makeup at all. But if you |
| control is to maintain your skin's health as much | | | | feel you must wear makeup, choose products |
| as possible. This means keeping the skin clean and | | | | labeled noncomedogenic -- that means they will |
| protecting it from damage from sunshine and | | | | not clog your pores. Be aware that these |
| harsh cosmetics.Cleansing Your SkinWash your | | | | products may still cause acne in some people. |
| face twice a day with a gentle soap or special | | | | Above all, avoid makeup with an oil base. Read |
| acne skin cleanser, using a gentle, circular motion | | | | the labels carefully and use sparingly.ShavingTry |
| of the fingertips. Do not scrub, since this can | | | | both electric razors and safety razors to see |
| aggravate acne. Moisten the face with warm | | | | which causes the least irritation to skin blemishes. |
| water, then apply cleanser from the hairline to the | | | | Always use a sharp blade in a safety razor -- |
| neck. Rinse with lots of water and pat dry with a | | | | change the blade every 2 or 3 shaves. You may |
| soft towel.Those with especially oily skin may | | | | have to shave around blemishes to avoid cutting |
| need to use an astringent, but it must be | | | | them. Be sure to soften the beard as much as |
| alcohol-free, and used with care. Apply it only to | | | | possible with warm water and shaving cream |
| the oiliest parts of the face and discontinue use | | | | before starting. If your skin is covered with |
| immediately if your skin becomes irritated. If you | | | | blemishes, perhaps it is best to skip shaving that |
| feel you need an astringent, you may need to | | | | day.No TouchingAs tempting as it may be to |
| see a dermatologist instead.Hair care is also | | | | squeeze pimples, don't! That invites more trouble |
| important -- shampoo twice a week to as often | | | | by spreading the bacteria which cause pimples. It |
| as daily, keeping the shampoo away from your | | | | can also lead to permanent scarring.Try to avoid |
| face as much as possible.Protect Your Skin From | | | | touching your face as much as possible because |
| The SunA suntan may dry your skin, making the | | | | the hands carry dirt, oil and germs.Rest assured |
| acne less noticeable, but this is only temporary. | | | | that acne can be brought under control. |
| As your skin becomes accustomed to sun | | | | Medications will go a long way toward clearing |
| exposure, the acne will flare up again. Meanwhile | | | | your skin of acne. Your job is to help the healing |
| you are risking skin damage that can cause | | | | process along as much as possible by taking good |
| premature aging and skin cancer. Many | | | | care of your skin.Visit Acne Medication to learn |
| medications that treat acne cause the skin to | | | | more. Ron King is a full-time researcher, writer, |
| become more sensitive to sunlight and more | | | | and web developer with a Website Here.Copyright |
| vulnerable to burning. Whatever the weather, you | | | | 2005 Ron King. This article may be reprinted if the |
| should wear sunscreen on your face and any | | | | resource box is left intact. |