Advice And Tips To Alleviate Your Acne Problems

Advice And Tips To Alleviate Your Acne Problems

Is acne getting you down? Acne can depress most people, and for teenagers it can be terrible. But there are things that you can do to lessen the appearance of acne. There are no overnight cures, but following our tips will bring about an improvement.

Try not to squeeze or pop your pimples to make them heal. Instead of risking redness, swelling and even scarring try rubbing a slice of potato (peeled) over your freshly washed skin. Do not rub hard, a gentle touch is all you need to use the healing property of the potato!

To help keep acne at bay, eat zinc rich foods. Examples include lamb, pumpkin seeds, and peanuts. Zinc is an essential nutrient for the oil producing glands in your skin. If you have too little zinc, acne can be the result. Eating zinc in its natural form is preferable, but a supplement can also help.

Reduce acne! If you use a phone, make sure that you keep it away from your face when you speak! Phones can contain a lot of bacteria, which can get on your face and produce acne. Use a “hands free” device as an alternative, to prevent your phone from coming in contact with your skin!

Try to avoid using oil-based cosmetic products if your skin is prone to acne. The oil in heavy oil-based moisturizers or foundations can block pores leading to the formation of whiteheads, blackheads and pimples. Oil-based products can also provide a good environment for bacteria to breed on your skin which could result in an acne outbreak.

Make-up is a great way to give a bronzed look to your face, but acne-prone skin will need a very high quality product. Choose a mineral make-up that is non-acnegenic on the label. Bronzer can be used all over your face to give you a slightly darker look without a second in the sun.

Something everyone suffering from acne should learn, is how important it is to get sunlight and fresh air. The sun stimulates the creation of vitamin D, which is essential for healthy skin. Fresh air is a great way to reduce stress, which has been known to cause acne.

If you get acne and use hair product, consider styling your hair differently. Many hair products such as gel or lotion contain a lot of oil that will clog your pores and cause acne to appear. If still wish to use hair products, wash your hair every day and make sure you do not get any gel on your skin.

Try wet strawberry leaves. This is an age-old trick dating back to the Egyptians. To improve their complexion, they used wet strawberry leaves. Dampen the leaves with water and put the leaves on the irritated area or pimple. Leave it there until it dries for the best results.

Granted, some of this advice is easier to apply than others. However, there is no doubt that if you get tough on yourself, and consistently apply this advice, that you will see a difference in your skin. So, what are you waiting for? There’s no time better than now to get started.