Acne is extremely common among teenagers, both male and female. Whether it lasts for a couple weeks or for the entirety of adolescence, acne, which is defined as a continuous outbreak of pimples, affects millions of people throughout the world. It may have to do with genetics, or it may have to do with a certain lifestyle someone is living. Either way, there are numerous ways to improve your acne problem.
Wash Your Face
Using a skin-friendly face wash, scrub your face well at least twice a day–when you wake up and when you go to bed. By doing this, you are ridding your skin of oils that contribute to pimples. The face wash you use should be all natural and should not leave your face feeling dry afterward.
Develop Healthy Habits
Drinking a lot of water allows your body to flush out bad toxins that can lead to acne. Smoking and drinking alcohol on a regular basis will make your body less healthy and hinder its ability to rid the body of the toxins that contribute to acne. Eating fruit is also important, because by doing so, you will be keeping your body healthier, which will allow it to fight acne on its own without the help of various other supplements that could have side effects.
Do Not Touch the Pimples
As tough as it is not to want to pop a pimple, pick it or scratch it, fight the urge. By touching the spot that a pimple is occupying, it is adding more oil from your hands to the pimple. It also will irritate the skin and could cause more pimples to appear.
Wash Your Pillowcase Often
Every night when you lie on your pillow, oils and bacteria from previous nights get on your skin and can make the acne worse. Wash your pillowcase often and thoroughly to help rid your face of pimples.
