How to Stop Blemishes

Facial blemishes are embarrassing and painful.

Blemishes can mar facial skin regardless of skin type, age or color. Blemishes are unsightly and cause social embarrassment to some people. Stopping outbreaks completely is challenging; total eradication may require a prescription. There are steps you can take to reduce blemishes and bumps on your skin, however. A few changes in your daily skin care routine could give you the desired results.

Things You'll Need

• Cleanser
• Washcloth
• Microdermabrasion kit
• Facial mask
• Oil free moisturizer
• Oil mattifier
• Mineral powder foundation

Instructions

1. Select a cleanser with a clear or gel base. An oily, cream-based cleanser is the wrong choice for blemished skin. The cleanser should also contain a mild exfoliant to keep skin polished and clean. Stay away from cleaners containing fragrance and oil.

2. Wash your face twice daily with the cleanser. Wet your face with warm water and squirt a dime-sized amount of the product onto a clean damp washcloth. Scrub your face starting at your forehead and working down to your neck. Use warm water to your face. Rinse the cleansing product from your skin using warm water.

3. Exfoliate your skin once a week. Use an at-home microdermabrasion kit that includes a deep cleansing product and a replenishing lotion. Avoid getting microdermabrasion products in your eyes.

4. Apply a facial mask to your face twice a month. Choose a citrus-based facial mask that will clean and soothe skin.

5. Hydrate your skin with an oil-free moisturizer. Even oily skin needs hydration. Drying out your skin with cleansing gel may feel good, but your skin will interpret the dryness as a need for oil and release more.

6. Apply an oil mattifier before applying your foundation makeup. This product protects skin from breakouts due to makeup.

Tips & Warnings

• Drink water to wash blemish-causing toxins from your body.

References

• Beauty Tips Online: Get Rid of Pimples and Blemishes