Top 10 Tips to Avoid Acne

Top 10 Tips to Avoid Acne

1. Use chemical-free, natural skin care products to cleanse your pores and minimize new blemishes from forming. Cleansing your face every day with the right skin care products is the first and most important step to achieve clear, healthy skin.

2. Use a clean washcloths every time you wash your face. Acne-causing bacteria can quickly form on damp washcloths and return to your skin the next time you use it. You must use a clean washcloth ever morning and night.

3. Keep hair and hands off your face and neck. Both contain excess dirt and oils that clog pores and make bacteria grow. Keeping your pores clean is critical to prevent acne.

4. Drink enough water and eat a balanced diet including fruits and vegetables. A healthy diet is important to healthy skin and water helps to flush away toxins while hydrating your skin.

5. Don't pick! Picking at or pinching blemishes causes excess oils and will cause deeper acne lesions which may scar. The best strategy is to get your acne under control fast by using a (non-chemical) natural acne treatment every morning and night.

6. Acne on the back and shoulders will be aggravated by wearing clothing that doesn't allow the skin to breathe. Always wear "breathable" fabrics like cotton and shower immediately after workouts to remove sweat, dirt, and oils.

7. Manage your stress levels by getting enough sleep and exercise. Your skin needs rest to rebuild and repair itself. Exercise will help to reduce stress while maximizing oxygen delivery to the body and skin.

8. Do not use oil-based lotions and makeup. Only use oil-free makeup that allows your skin to breathe. Oil-based makeup will trap synthetic chemicals and oil in your pores causing bacteria and acne to form.

9. Avoid excess consumption of refined sugar and nutritional supplements that contain iodine. Studies have shown a correlation between diets high in refined sugar and acne.

10. Don not smoke. It will affect your skin's health, reduce the ability to heal, dry out your skin and also cause wrinkles!