Drying out your skin to get rid of your pimples
will do nothing but scar. There is a balance that must be met. When trying to
dry out your acne, you need to moisturize after to prevent scabbing and
scaring.
Your skin will clear up if you stop stressing
Though stress can cause the body to produce more
hormones that stimulate oil production, there are plenty of other causes of
breakouts including genetics and hormone fluctuations.
Your diet doesn’t affect your acne
Foods that are high in glycemic loads, a measure
of the amount of carbohydrate a food contains and how it impacts blood sugar,
are associated with more pimple problems, especially when it comes to moderate
or severe acne. Foods that are low on the glycemic index may help reduce
inflammation. Try eating a diet that’s full of whole grains, fruits, veggies,
healthy fats, and lean protein, ad avoid highly processed and fast foods.
Tanning dries up pimples
The only good tanning is going to do for your is
increase your risk of skin cancer. Tanning and overexposure to harmful UV
radiation is one of the worst things you can do to your skin. If you are taking
medication for your skin, keep in mind some acne drugs can cause your skin to
be even more sensitive to the sun.
There is a right way to pop a pimple
Popping pimples can leave scars and spread
bacteria. Popping pimples can make them more inflamed, linger on your face
longer, or cause more to pop up in the surrounding area.
You only need one acne medication in your skin
care regimen
There isn’t going to be a one solves all
medication. For example, you may want to pair a prescription topical cream with
an over the count benzoyl peroxide product. It may take one or two months to
find a formula that addresses your skin’s need.
Washing your face more often prevents acne
Just because you have acne does not meet your
face isn’t clean when you are washing it and washing it more might not be
helpful. Washing your face excessively can cause the skin to become more
sensitive and more susceptible depending on how strong your facial wash is.
Once in the morning and once before you go to bed may be enough but if your
skin is super sensitive or you are using a strong face wash, use your best
judgement.
Sunscreen clogs pores
There are actually two types of sunscreen;
chemical and psychical. Chemical sunscreens absorb UV light and psychical
sunscreens reflect UV rays. Some chemical sunscreens may irritate the skin,
causing breakouts, physical sunscreens may actually help kill acne causing
bacteria. Look for zinc oxide on the sunscreen label. No more SPF excuses!
Stronger products are better
The stronger the product the more irrated your
skin may become. Be mindful when choosing over the counter products. Depending
on your skin type, sensitive products may be a better fit for you.
Treat your body acne as you would your face acne
Topical products aren’t absorbed as well by your
body as they are by your face. This is because the follicles on your body are
futher apart from each other than they are on your face. Even the best bacteria
blasting products may not do the trick so talk to your dermatologist and watch
your diet.
