Acne will affect almost every person at some stage of their life. Some are lucky and only ever get a pimple or two, but for many, acne can be a socially demoralizing condition... and it's not just in teens, adult suffer too.
Studies suggest that 20-25% of males and 40-45% of females suffer prolonged bouts/occurrences of acne, whether it be persistent acne or regular breakouts. In a lot of cases, the acne treatment that is administered ends up making the situation worse and can be damaging to the skin.
So, here are 8 of the basic but most important ways on how to get rid of acne and stop acne to a certain extent. Please take the following care :
1. Do not pick acne. Trying to squeeze out blackheads or whiteheads may lead to further infection. Picking up acne at second stage may lead to scarring.
2.Protect your skin with sunscreens. Avoid getting tanned. If you are under treatment for acne, consult your doctor about sun exposure as some medicines make your skin more sensitive to sun.
3. Facials may aggravate your acne. Avoid any kind of facial if you have an acne outbreak.
4. Do you have the habit of touching your acne frequently? Avoid that. Also avoid any bangs coming on the forehead.
5. If you think that more than recommended dose of cream/lotions prescribed for your acne will cure acne faster, it is time to change your thinking. That may harm you rather than helping you.
6. Keep your face free of make up as much as possible. Let the skin breath fresh air. Acne prone skin needs fresh air.
7.Avoid using any oil or oil rich product for your hair. Use oil free hair care products. Oily hair may worsen your acne.
8. Do not get worried if your medication does not produce immediate result in treating acne. Consult your doctor and find out the time during which you would get relief from acne. Do not worry till then. Acne medication takes time to treat acne and produce clear skin.
So, here are 8 of the basic but most important ways on how to get rid of acne and stop acne to a certain extent. Please take the following care :
1. Do not pick acne. Trying to squeeze out blackheads or whiteheads may lead to further infection. Picking up acne at second stage may lead to scarring.
2.Protect your skin with sunscreens. Avoid getting tanned. If you are under treatment for acne, consult your doctor about sun exposure as some medicines make your skin more sensitive to sun.
3. Facials may aggravate your acne. Avoid any kind of facial if you have an acne outbreak.
4. Do you have the habit of touching your acne frequently? Avoid that. Also avoid any bangs coming on the forehead.
5. If you think that more than recommended dose of cream/lotions prescribed for your acne will cure acne faster, it is time to change your thinking. That may harm you rather than helping you.
6. Keep your face free of make up as much as possible. Let the skin breath fresh air. Acne prone skin needs fresh air.
7.Avoid using any oil or oil rich product for your hair. Use oil free hair care products. Oily hair may worsen your acne.
8. Do not get worried if your medication does not produce immediate result in treating acne. Consult your doctor and find out the time during which you would get relief from acne. Do not worry till then. Acne medication takes time to treat acne and produce clear skin.