Unfortunately a lot of us suffer from it; yes I’m talking
about the embarrassing little problem Acne. Acne is basically any kind of red
or inflamed mark or spot on the skin. When you have a date or a party to go to
and you have but a few hours to get ready, the worst thing that can happen is a
big zit on the tip of your nose. In this post I’m gonna tell you about what
causes acne, acne myths and fact and acne treatments.
How is acne
formed?
Our body produces oil called sebum; sebum is basically our bodies’
way of moisturizing everything, from to skin to even hair. Now when you hit puberty
the sebum glands swell from all the hormones, thus producing more sebum that’s even
thicker. When we sweat the sebum out, our body releases harmful toxins and
bacteria from the body. But some pores become blocked with bacteria and sebum. After
a while the pore becomes inflamed and fills with pus. Thus giving us acne.
How do I treat
acne?
There are many ways to treat acne. Basically if you’re
hormonal acne is unavoidable. There are drugs on the market like Accutane that
cut off your bodies sebum supply, but this comes with a lot of side effects.
Like dandruff from a dry flaky scalp and hair loss. The best you can do is
clean out your pores and moisturize with acne creams. Here are a few steps on a
basic acne regime
S1-Remove all make up from the face with makeup remover.
S2-Take a clean cloth and soak in warm water, Leave the
cloth on your face for 5 or so minutes.
S3-Wash your hands thoroughly with warm water and soap
S4-Apply a generous amount of face wash onto your palm (I’m
personally loving the Clearasil PerfectaWash™ Automatic Face Wash With Soothing Plant Extracts, it leaves your
faces feeling clean and cool.) and thoroughly but gently was your face, neck
and upper chest.
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S5-Rinse with water and pat dry with a towel, or even better
air dry.
S6-Now take Your Toner or Astringent and soak a cotton ball
and gently swab at your skin. (CLEAN & CLEAR® ESSENTIALS Deep Cleaning Astringent)
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S7-Wait till your skin is dry before rubbing in your acne
cream. (The best product on the market in my opinion is Clearasil Ultra Rapid Action Vanishing Treatment Cream.)
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S8-Apply your moisturizer and you are done.
Tips
*Steaming your face works much
better than a cloth
*Experiment around with
different products; what works for me doesn’t always work for others.
*Drink lots of water and green
tea, they clean from within.
*Try not to touch your face a
lot.
*Always make sure your face is
dry before proceeding to the next step. (Not for step 1-5)
Acne Myths and
Facts
*Certain foods make you break out. (Myth) Bullshit
*That urine therapy clears up your skin. (Fact), it’s been an
acne treatment for over 200 hundred years.
* Squeeze Those Pimples. (Myth) When you squeeze half the
bad stuff comes out half goes deeper into the skin.
*Washing your skin numerous times a day helps. (Myth) No it
just causes your skin to dry out. And your body ends up producing even more
Sebum.
*Acne isn’t just a mild skin condition but can leave deep
emotional and psychological scars. (Fact)
Different Kinds of
Acne
•Whiteheads. These are pimples that stay under the surface
of the skin.
•Blackheads. These pimples rise to the skin’s surface and
look black. The black color is not from dirt.
•Papules. These are small pink bumps that can be tender.
•Pustules. These pimples are red at the bottom and have pus
on top.
•Nodules. These are large, painful, solid pimples that are
deep in the skin.
•Cysts. These deep, painful, pus-filled pimples can cause
scars.
So here is the conclusion of my Post, All these tips and treatments
you try at your own risk. Acne is very embarrassing and can lead us to put life
on hold. Your skin is you bodies largest organ so take care of it.
Mwhaz
R.A.V.E
