How to get rid of acne
Hello! These are tips that I offer to clear up acne. I hope you find this article useful.
Drinking plenty of water keeps you and your skin hydrated and helps your body eliminate toxins.
Eat well, make sure you are getting all the vitamins that are good for your skin, vitamins A, E and C of your food. Eat a good amount of vegetables, fruits, meats, grains, etc.
Sleeping, if you are not getting enough sleep, moisture levels in the skin decrease, which also reduces skin pH levels. Not only that, your body produces more cortisol (stress hormone) it basically causes more stress and stress causes more acne.
- Do not touch your face
Before touching your face, be sure to wash your hands. Your hands contain dirt and oils that have accumulated throughout the day. You do not want that on your face.
- Wash your pillow cases
You are constantly rubbing your face and hair in the covers of your pillows. Both your face and your hair contain oils that adhere to them. Throw pillow cases every time you wash your clothes.
- Remove your makeup
Never fall asleep with your makeup on and take off your makeup when you go to the gym or exercise. You are sweating, which means that your pores are opening. Both falling asleep and going to the gym / exercising with makeup clogs the pores.
- Hair
Your hair produces many oils and those oils can fall on your face, especially if you have bangs and you have acne on your forehead. Once you feel your hair speed up, jump straight into the shower and shampoo. Do not wash your hair too much! This will remove your hair from its natural oils. Wash your hair every two days. Not everyday!
- Body
If you tend to have acne on your chest or back (like me), wash your body with mild soaps, which are for sensitive skin and do not contain fragrances. Soaps with fragrances can irritate the skin and, sometimes, are not safe for your body. Some will even cause acne. I recommend using something like Dove body soaps for sensitive skin. And after that, use a body soap or an acne product that is for acne on your body, not on your face.
Identify your skin type
Do you have oily, sensitive, dry or combination skin? Look for products based on your skin type.
If you have:
Oily Skin: Use more aggressive products to reduce oils. Rinse the moisturizer, do not use strong moisturizers. It will only make your skin more greasy.
Sensitive skin: use mild cleansers for your skin type.
Dry Skin: Use mild cleansers too, the use of strong cleansers will dry and break the skin. Make sure you always keep your skin hydrated, use strong moisturizers.
Wash your face at least 2 times a day, in the morning and at night, to remove all dirt and oils that accumulate during the day. Do not wash your face excessively in a day. It will irritate and possibly dry your skin! When you exfoliate do it 1-2 times a week, exfoliate can damage your skin. Remember to exfoliate gently, without needing to be so abrupt.
Sunscreen is very important! Your skin can be harmed by constant exposure to the sun. Sunscreen not only protects your skin from sunburn. Prevents wrinkles / aging of the skin and reduces the risks of skin cancer.
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