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Here you will find a reference list of quick reminders to keep you on
track with skin care. Skin affected by acne is very sensitive. Refer to
this list when needed.
- Keep your hands off your face. Do not pop or feel the lesions.
This can spread infection and popping leads to scars.
- Research the products you will be using on your face.
Foundation, sun block, and moisturizers should be labeled as
noncomedogenic, meaning not clogging to the pores. If current
products are not working, plan your action to begin switching out.
- Keep your hair clean. If it’s touching your face these oils may
be transferring to your skin. If you are in the battle trenches
against acne, consider a hair style away from the face.
- Here’s what may be a new one to you: Wash your pillowcase often!
This is the same principle as your hair. The oil is gathering on the
case, creating an environment for bacteria to grow. Rotating 3
pillowcases a week will keep you clean and not bogged down in
laundry.
- Acne on your back? Follow the same procedure for the pillow
cases! Any material is a bed for bacteria. Sleep shirtless? Fresh
air is healing, but then you must consider changing your sheets
every 2 days.
- Examine your diet and research which foods may be known to
irritate acne prone skin. Oranges are very anti-acne, so have one at
least once a day, if not more. Food high in animal fats are also
known to create unhealthiness from the inside out. Food high in
Vitamin B and its family are known to heal acne.
- Wash your face with soap specifically made to fight acne. Those
with perfume and chemicals may make the condition worse. Always blot
dry. Do not dry in a rough way.
- Eliminate as much worry and stress from your life as possible.
Stress is known to cause a hormonal imbalance in both men and women.
Hormones are the basis for acne.
- If you are using any sort of acne product prescribed by your
doctor or one recommended otc by him, realize you will need to give
the product 3 months to work. Don’t give up or become discouraged if
it works at first and then seems to do nothing. Acne heals in
stages. You may experience what you feel is a setback when, in
reality, a break out is the actual core of the acne surfacing to be
dealt with.
- Be careful of tanning and tanning beds or lamps. UVA lights
dilate the blood vessels; the heat will accentuate the acne.
- The use of certain medications such as Cortisone can again
dilate and raise the body temperature and change the level in
hormones. Know what you are taking and possible side effects.
- Keep a diary. Even the most mundane acts in life may be
aggravating a case of acne or levitating it. Stay aware of what you
are doing.
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