| It might not be one of the causes of acne, | | | | Other things that can irritate the skin and |
| but improper hygiene can certainly make the | | | | create an environment more ripe for breakouts |
| condition worse. When a breakout is present, | | | | include: |
| it's especially important to care for the | | | | |
| skin correctly and with a little tender | | | | * Heavy oil makeup. |
| loving care. | | | | |
| | | | * Sunlight. This might make an acne prone |
| Acne is not caused by dirt on the surface of | | | | face look a little better for a time, but if |
| the skin or oils there either, but it can | | | | the skin burns (or even tans) and irritation |
| sure be inflamed by them and the process of | | | | is present, more breakouts are generally sure |
| removing them. For those who suffer from acne | | | | to follow. |
| and even those that don't, here's the skinny | | | | |
| on how to take care of your face. | | | | * Harsh chemical treatments. While some of |
| | | | these are actually recommended for treating |
| In general, it's recommended the skin only be | | | | acne, if your skin responds by getting |
| washed twice a day. Once in the morning and | | | | irritated, the treatment might not be right |
| once before bed will generally suffice. Skin | | | | for you. |
| should never be scrubbed, scraped or | | | | |
| otherwise treated harshly. For effective | | | | In addition to careful cleansing, it's also |
| cleaning, all that's really needed is a soft | | | | recommended that acne prone skin not be |
| cloth, gentle cleanser and lukewarm water. | | | | bogged down with heavy moisturizers and other |
| | | | make up products that contain oil. Instead |
| The motion for washing the face should not be | | | | opt for cover ups that are water based and |
| a hard wipe, but rather more of a daub. Let | | | | use a very light powder to set them. Don't |
| the cleanser do its work and leave the cloth | | | | forget to get good protection from the sun or |
| just for sopping up the mess. The more gentle | | | | avoid it all together. |
| you are with your skin, the better. | | | | |
| | | | It's perhaps the number one myth surrounding |
| For those who buy into the myth that dirt on | | | | acne, but when it comes to hygiene, the fact |
| the surface leads to pimples, the question | | | | of the matter is that it has little or |
| remains why does scrubbing present a problem? | | | | nothing to do with causing the condition. |
| The answer is simple - it irritates the skin. | | | | Improper washing, however, can make it worse. |
| When the skin is irritated or damaged from | | | | So resist the temptation to be harsh with a |
| scrubbing, it's more prone to break outs. | | | | scrub and treat your skin like you would a |
| It's really that basic. | | | | newborn's. |
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