| If you suffer from acne, as millions of | | | | |
| people do, you've probably been given a lot | | | | Some people believe that popping a zit will |
| of advice about acne prevention, as well as | | | | help it to clear up faster, but in fact the |
| acne causes. But a lot of these are just old | | | | opposite is true, and often makes them look |
| wives' tales with no scientific facts behind | | | | worse and last longer. Popping your pimples |
| them. Knowing the truth about acne prevention | | | | is also likely to cause further problems, |
| will help you make the right choices. | | | | like scarring or infections. Using an acne |
| | | | prevention cream to speed the healing is |
| Chocolate & Fast Foods | | | | probably a better idea. There are many kinds |
| | | | of over-the-counter creams available to buy |
| You've probably heard that eating chocolate | | | | at drugstores or even the grocery store, and |
| will make you get pimples. In reality science | | | | you can get stronger ones from your doctor if |
| has not proven this to be true at all. Like | | | | needed. |
| any foods, eating too much chocolate is | | | | |
| certainly not good for you or your skin, but | | | | So what can you do for acne prevention that |
| the occasional chocolate bar is not going to | | | | really works? Drinking more water is a good |
| make you break out, especially if you eat | | | | start - up to eight cups a day is what your |
| nutritious food the rest of the time. Just | | | | body needs. When your body gets enough |
| like with chocolate, your mom has probably | | | | moisture from the inside, it's easier for it |
| cautioned you that french fries are bad for | | | | to clean itself and for your skin to stay |
| your skin. While fried foods are unhealthy, | | | | smooth and healthy. And you can help keep |
| it's only when you eat them all the time that | | | | your skin clean by washing your face morning |
| it's going to be a problem, and it's more | | | | and night with an acne prevention face wash. |
| likely you'll gain weight than get acne. | | | | Staying in good condition overall will also |
| Neither fried foods nor chocolate are | | | | help, so eat a nutritious diet, and get |
| responsible for acne, and avoiding them, | | | | enough rest and exercise. Not only will you |
| while good for your health, is not | | | | be free of acne, but you will feel better, |
| particularly useful for acne prevention. | | | | feel more energetic, and enjoy a long and |
| | | | healthy life. |
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