Acne and skin irritation can be a pain in the butt. No one wants to walk around with their face looking like a pizza! Here are a few easy steps that can be taken to get rid of acne.
Wash your face with a clean washcloth and a bar of antibacterial soap. Wash in the morning and before bedtime. this gets rid of oil buildup on the surface.
Step2
Cut back on greasy foods . Your waist and face will thank you later!
Step3
Cleanse your face with a store bought facial cleanser, or alcohol swabs. This picks up what the washcloth and soap doesn't. Men should do this after shaving to fight against skin irritation.
Step4
moisturize your skin. Greasy skin isn't good, but neither is dry skin. Moisturize keeps the skin looking flawless. It is even more important in the winter time, when skin can become painfully dry.
on 6/14/2008
yes, keeping your skin moisturized is good advice, because dry skin overproduces oils, causing build-up and acne
Be careful not to over wash your face. Over washing irritates your skin and again leads to over compensation by your skin.. . again leading to ache. A good cleanser which foams and/or deep cleans works for both makeup and makeup free skin. It's good to have a cleanser or moisturizer that has preferably salicylic acid in one and benzoyl peroxide in the other. Both work together to help keep your face clear and free of acne and etc.
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PseudoGirl said
on 6/14/2008 yes, keeping your skin moisturized is good advice, because dry skin overproduces oils, causing build-up and acne
Be careful not to over wash your face. Over washing irritates your skin and again leads to over compensation by your skin.. . again leading to ache. A good cleanser which foams and/or deep cleans works for both makeup and makeup free skin. It's good to have a cleanser or moisturizer that has preferably salicylic acid in one and benzoyl peroxide in the other. Both work together to help keep your face clear and free of acne and etc.
Krystinfuller said
on 6/8/2008 Doctors have revealed that greasy foods are an old wives' tale in the cause of acne.
Gracie1402 said
on 5/10/2008 great tips!