How to Avoid Acne & Have Perfect Skin

Everyone wishes that they had perfect skin, but if you're suffering from acne blemishes, having clear and perfect skin can seem like a distant dream. Luckily, there are steps that can be taken to clear up any active blemishes and prevent new blemishes from forming. By following this easy-to-use regimen, you can have radiant, clear skin whether you have mild, moderate or even severe acne.

Things You'll Need

• Soap formulated for sensitive skin
• Benzoyl peroxide cream (low concentration)
• Oil-free moisturizer

Instructions

1. Cleanse the skin properly using a soap formulated for sensitive skin. Most people use soaps that contain perfumes, harsh chemicals or additives that irritate and dry out the skin. Acne-prone skin can be extremely sensitive, especially when medicated acne creams are used, so it's important to only use a soap that's designed for sensitive skin. Wet the skin and lather up your hands with the sensitive-skin soap. Apply the lather to the face with a gentle touch. Avoid rubbing or scrubbing the skin, which can exacerbate the acne. Rinse your face with clean water. Repeat twice a day.

2. Medicate the skin properly using a low-concentration benzoyl peroxide cream. One mistake that many people make when treating acne is to use a higher-strength benzoyl peroxide cream. This can actually dry out the skin, causing it to overproduce oil to compensate. In many cases, a higher-strength benzoyl peroxide cream can cause a chemical burn on the skin. Use a larger amount of a 2.5 percent-concentration benzoyl peroxide cream on the skin. Squeeze a dime-sized amount onto the fingertips and gently smooth it onto the skin. Rubbing the skin can irritate and exacerbate acne: Simply glide the fingers over the surface of the skin until it has been completely absorbed. Repeat a per day (once in the morning and again in the evening).

3. Moisturize the skin properly using an oil-free moisturizing lotion designed for sensitive skin. The biggest mistake people make when trying to clear their skin is to neglect moisturizing. Using a benzoyl peroxide cream will cause some level of dryness, so it's important to use an oil-free moisturizer to rehydrate the skin after use. Squeeze a dime-sized amount of moisturizer onto your fingers and spread it onto the skin. Gently massage it around the face until it has been absorbed into the skin. Always use a moisturizing lotion after using a benzoyl peroxide cream.

References

• Acne.Org
• Types of Acne