Tips for Preventing Acne

Acne vulgaris (commonly called acne) is a common inflammatory skin disease that mainly affects the face, neck, chest and upper back. These growths are commonly called pimples or "zits." From sweet 16 to fabulous 40 and beyond, acne is a condition that affects almost everyone at some time in their lives Acne is most common in teenagers, but it can happen at any age, even in an infant. Common, reliable information about acne can seems scarce, and misinformation can make it difficult to achieve clearer skin.

However, there are some basic precautions you can take to help prevent acne:

 ·  Reduce Your Coffee Intake - Coffee may encourage acne and zits to pop up; so it's a good idea to limit how much you drink as a precautionary measure.

• Don’t pick, pop or squeeze, or otherwise mess with your skin. Squeezing blemishes or whiteheads can lead to infection or scarring. It almost always makes the acne you have worse.

• Cleanse Your Skin - Especially during stressful times as this makes your acne condition flare up. Try to clean your pores at least twice a day with an anti-bacterial face wash.

• Wash your pillowcase often and always use clean face towels. Dirty towels and pillowcases can harbor bacteria and germs that can make acne worse.

• Shampoo More Regularly - If you have acne along your hairline or on your forehead. This type of acne is due to a build up of fatty acids.

• Be sure to pull your hair away from your skin when you sleep.

• Take a shower after you have exercised, as sweat in conjunction with the oils in your skin can trap dirt and bacteria.

• Don't go to bed with makeup on. This also clogs your skin pores and can make your acne worse.
  
  
• Make sure to clean cosmetic brushes regularly in soapy water and throw out old, contaminated makeup.

• Introduce Acne Products Gradually - When you first choose an acne product, only use the cleanser initially or your body may 'react' to the sudden use of more than one product all at once. If you don't do this, you may aggravate your acne condition for a number of days.

• Exercising regularly can help reduce stress and it increases blood circulation and oxygen penetration to the skin, which may help to prevent acne.

• Drink several glasses of water a day to flush out the toxins in your body and skin.

·         Improve Your Diet - Your skin, like anything in the human body, benefits from a good diet. Make sure you get a good intake of micronutrients from fruit and vegetables.

•  Cut Down or Stop Smoking - Smoking is statistically proven in studies to worsen the effects of acne.

• Use topical treatments, such as Nature's Cure Vanishing Cream, anywhere that you tend to get breakouts -- don't just spot-treat existing pimples. The pore-clogging process happens two to three weeks before any blemish becomes visible on the skin.

And, of course, there is common sense - get enough sleep, and don't pick at your scars, because that can introduce bacteria into the area. Good personal hygiene and washing your face with a gentle cleanser will also help soothe angry skin.
By taking these simple precautions, most people can reduce the occurrence of acne. There are also a variety of products available to help in healing or preventing breakouts. However, consumers should be careful about what they choose to use.