How to clear acne and keep it gone

From the pre teen yrs. until the age of eighteen, persistant acne was a problem for me. I followed my father's advice to no avail even smearing garlic paste on my face. Finally, I figured out how to manage my skin. Here's how.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Things You’ll Need:

• Equate acne wash
• Seabreeze or other astringent
• cotton balls
• facial mask

1. Think clean. Oily skin is prone to acne. Wash your face in the morning with acne wash. Equate makes the one I use every day. Wash your face again before going to bed. Try not to sleep in make-up. Remember clean means not leaving behind traces of soap either. If your face feels tight, you've left behind soapy residue even though you can't see it. Either rinse again or use astringent to mop up the excess. Especially on hot, humid days remember to wash your face in the middle of the afternoon if possible or use astringent. At the very least take your make-up off after work even if you'll be reapplying before going out for the evening. This is perfect for you if you work outside the home.
2. Only pay attention to your pimples while washing/caring for your face. Don't focus too much energy every waking hour, because this will only lead to rash decisions such as picking at your pimples. Refrain from picking or scrubbing your pimples. You don't want to cause scarring. My father has scarring from this habit. The goal should not be written in blood, because bleeding will not lead to healthy skin.
3. Know that yes, you can safely somewhat disguise mild or single pimples. Keep in mind that you must only wear foundation accompanied by the label,"doesn't clog pores." Look on the back, be sure. I wear Cover Girl. Don't comprimise. Never buy foundation from a catalog unless the caption entails product does not clog pores. Also be careful what else you put on your face. I seldom wear blush, because my blush doesn't promise not to clog pores and when it is on my face, it's only for a short time.
4. Through the day, wash your hands frequently since your hands eventually wind up on your face or in your hair though do try to keep your paws off your face.
5. Keep on eye on your skin. When you see a pimple, realize you need to kindly focus, but again make certain your focus is kind.
6. The way I first cleared my skin up began with applying a facial mask. Try Saint Ives. Also, I did use their facial scrub, but gently. Exfoliation is key, especially in the beginning though don't over do it. Once or twice a week is plenty.
7. Go naked. You heard me. Go naked. On your day off or on the weekends, don't wear make-up even if you just go naked half the day or until night fall.
8. Be patient. Skin control is kin to weight control in the sense that you shouldn't let one new pimple or a couple extra pounds stop you from pursuing your goals. You're doing well if you only get pimples once in awhile or your skin has improved over time. If you find yourself slacking, your only human. Learn from your skin's past and move forward. Don't give into acne.

Tips & Warnings

• Note, I'm not suggesting over washing your skin. If you have really oily skin washing twice a day is not too much.
• Remember, regular run of the mill soap is not good for your face.
• Remove excess make-up before finishing your make up. Use a cotton ball.