| Are you looking for acne solutions that | | | | water a day can keep |
| really work? The good news is, | | | | |
| | | | acne away." says Jennifer Thoden, a |
| whether you're a teenager or an adult | | | | respected acne expert. The reason is that |
| suffering from acne, you don't have to | | | | |
| | | | water can carry waste material out of our |
| live with it. Here you can find 10 super | | | | body and it really helps heal and |
| easy and effective ways to get rid of | | | | |
| | | | prevent acne flare-ups.5. Do not wear makeup |
| acne.1. Do not pick, press or rub your | | | | if possible. Makeup products can clog your |
| pimples. These actions actually | | | | pores, |
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| increase the sebum production and rupture | | | | cause more blackheads and pimples. If you |
| the membranes below your skin. The | | | | have to wear makeup, make sure it is |
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| infection and sebum will spread underneath | | | | water-based. Be sure to clean your makeup |
| your skin and cause more pimples. | | | | brushes regularly and cleanse your |
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| Also, you risk increasing the chances of | | | | skin before you sleep. 6. Do not use oily |
| leaving scars on your face. 2. Wash your face | | | | products. Avoid products such as hair |
| twice a day using a mild soup. It is even | | | | pomades, intense |
| better if you | | | | |
| | | | oil-based facial moisturizers, and oily |
| can buy sulfur-based soap especially for | | | | cleansers.7. Keep your face clean. Do not |
| acne. If your skin is too oily, use a | | | | rest your chin on your hands or |
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| soap with benzoyl peroxide. Do not use rough | | | | constantly touch your face. Regular shampoo |
| sponges, brushes, or anything | | | | your hair and keep it off your face, |
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| similar on your face. You shouldn't, | | | | especially when you sleep. 8. Exercise |
| however, over-wash your face because it | | | | moderately as it helps in blood circulation |
| | | | and elimination |
| will actually stimulate your sebaceous | | | | |
| glands to produce more sebum which will | | | | of toxins. |
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| increase your acne. 3. Check if it is | | | | 9. Stay stress-free. Studies have shown that |
| because of the food. For many people, food | | | | stress not only worsens acne |
| allergy can | | | | |
| | | | flare-up, it also worsens the overall skin |
| cause very serious acne condition. You | | | | condition. Talk to your friends, |
| should avoid eating too much oily and | | | | |
| | | | listen to your favorite music, or take a |
| spicy food. Recent studies have shown that | | | | walk in the park. There are many things |
| acne can also be caused by milk which | | | | |
| | | | you can do to be stress free. 10. Get |
| contains hormones as well as seafood with | | | | Sunshine and fresh air. Sunshine stimulates |
| relatively high levels of iodine. If | | | | vitamin D in the |
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| possible, cut down on those foods. Other | | | | body, an essential vitamin for healthy skin. |
| foods you may consider avoiding are: | | | | Fresh air and sunshine can also |
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| sugar, dairy products, deep-fried food, | | | | reduce stress (tip #9) and increase oxygen |
| meat, nut butters, etc. On the other | | | | to the skin. Don't get burnt in the |
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| hand, it is believed that green vegetables, | | | | sun though. Burnt and heavily tanned skin |
| vegetable juices and foods rich in | | | | forms a layer on the skin that doesn't |
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| zinc can help alleviate acne condition. 4. | | | | exfoliate quickly enough and can lead to |
| Drink more water every day. "Eight glasses of | | | | blocked pores. |