Fortunately, you can do lot of things to make sure that you are not prone to skin problems or outbursts. You can easily take control of your acne problems right from today with these simple five steps
1. Exercise- If you are in proper shape than no doubt you will be away from negative stress, which is contributed by low self-esteem and depression. Apart from just the shape you need to look out what you put on your skin mainly clothing to watch out for acne outbursts. Let’s take an example like if you are using tight Lycra and nylon exercise outfits, it might look great, but definitely these synthetic fabrics are not good for your skin if you are prone to acnes. As these outfits, results in bacteria frenzy environment worsening your skin condition. Instead always choose natural fabrics like cotton and allow your skin to take up more air.
Make sure that you change your clothes, wet with perspiration or water sports, once you finish your exercise regime. Take proper bath and wear dry, clean clothing to ward off the acne problem. In fact you must be aware that dirty head gear and other such exercise wears can irritate your skin prone to acne. Therefore do not forget to wash them after each session.
2. Cosmetics- In order to avoid clogging of pores and skin irritations, which can contribute to acne growth, it is better to use the oil-free cosmetics or noncomedogenic products. Shinning colors used on face may contain a mineral flaky in nature called mica, which may cause skin irritations and clog the pores. Coal tar derivatives, heavy cream in blushes and carmine are few additives in coloring which can lead to similar reactions.
Hence you can follow simple preventive measures by not buying high gloss lip glosses and go for matte finish ,because do not forget more shine means more comedogenic content ,hence higher pore clogging. Besides always look out for eye creams, which too has higher content of moisturizers and other creams. So it might have greater potential to clog the pores.
3. Diet – Though most of the studies regarding Acne show that there is no relation between diet and acne breakout or even in the treatment of acne, diet plays no such role. Still since skin is the largest organ of your body so whatever you eat, gets absorbed in your skin, therefore better your diet better would be your skin. That is why it is recommended that you consume ample vitamins, minerals and such healthy supplements. Such diet will help you in checking and combating acne breakout.
4. Hygiene – If you are following a healthy skin regime, then it must not include vigorous scrubbing of the skin or for that matter over washing, as this will definitely result in clogging of pores by irritating your skin and over production of oil, in order to replace the lots oil content of the skin. Yet it is still ok, if you are using gentle exfoliating products, but not the ones containing fruit shell pieces, which tears the skin. Skipping the alcohol based products too would be quite a wise decision as it may just take off the outer most layer of the skin causing the glands to produce more oil and in turn closing the pores.
After these precautions if you still spot any acne on your skin, then do not disturb them by pricking or squeezing because this will lead to regression towards inside, further causing more trouble and might also end up leaving a scar. When necessary, do not hesitate to consult a dermatologist for proper treatment.
5. Shaving – For both the genders no doubt shaving is equally helpful in getting rid dead skin, which further aids prevention of acne, instead of letting the dead skin clog the pores. In fact in case of mild acne problems, shaving definitely helps by removing the whiteheads and blackheads from the acne. But do watch out the highly infected areas or any signs of inflammation like sores, open acne, and redness and avoid shaving these areas. Or at least just try to use shaving creams on such areas.