Friday, January 23, 2009

How You Can Get Rid Of Acne

By Lucy Collins

Saying good-bye to acne is possible and it's a lot easier that what you may believe.

Acne is just one of those simple annoyances that we have to deal with throughout our lives. Fortunately getting rid of acne is not as touch as everyone makes it out to be, you just have to find the right way to treat your acne, and then how to prevent it from ever coming back!

The first major mistake which 99% of sufferers make, is that they immediately start touching as soon as they see a pimple. This should be avoided at all costs because the dirt, germs and bacteria on your hands are guaranteed to make the problem worse. At best, continually touching a pimple will simply cause that one pimple to spread so whatever you do, leave it alone.

Along with leaving that nasty pimple alone, do not squeeze or pop that pimple! If you continue to pick and play around with that pimple, all of that grease is going to spread like wildfire, and instead of just one annoying pimple, you could end up with two or three more annoying pimples.

Proper hygiene is necessary in the treatment of acne. You would be surprised at the number of people with acne who simply do not have god enough hygiene to combat their acne. Washing your face with a good acne cleanser (soap can sometimes be too harsh an irritate acne) can sometimes do wonders for oily, acne prone skin.

If you are looking for something a little more serious than simply washing your face, one of the first things that you should try is benzoyl peroxide. For some people it may start to clear up acne in a few days if they use it several times daily. It works to clean out your pores and remove dead skin cells from your face.

You should stay away from oily skin products such as many makeups. Some makeups are terrible for acne and can cause serious breakouts over a short period of time. There are oil free makeups made for people with acne prone skin that you should use.

Your diet is also very important when it comes to treating acne. Eat a well-rounded diet with lots of fruits and vegetables and meals with lots of anti-oxidants. Also drink lots of water to help keep your body hydrated.

As with all treatments, some work for you and some don't. However, if you follow the advice I have mentioned in this article, you will without doubt, notice an improvement and in most cases, a total cure. To sum it all up, leave those pimples alone, keep your face clean and cut back as much as possible of all that junk food. - 16004

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