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