Acne is no laughing matter, especially to the one that has it. Here are a few tips to help you stay blemish-free: - Change your makeup. In adult women, makeup is the major factor in acne outbreaks. Oil based makeup is the worst problem. The pigments in foundation makeups, rouges, cleansing creams, or night moisturizers are not the problem, and neither is the water in the products. It is just the oil. The oil is usually derivative of fatty acids that are more potent than your own fatty acids. Use a non-oil-based makeup if you are prone to acne. - Read the labels. Cosmetic products that contain lanolins, isopropyl myristate, sodium lauryl sulfate, laureth-4, and D & C red dyes should be avoided. These ingredients are too rich for the skin just like oil. - Wash your makeup off thoroughly every night. Use a mild soap twice a day and make sure you rinse the soap off your face. Rinsing six or seven times with fresh water should do it. - Go for the natural look. Whatever makeup you use, the less you use of it, the better. - Research indicated that certain birth control pills such as Ovral, Loestrin, Norlestrin, and Norinyl can aggravate acne. If you are on the Pill and have an acne problem, discuss it with your doctor. He/she may be able to switch you
to another pill or prescribe another birth control method. - Leave well enough alone. You should not squeeze pimples or whiteheads. A pimple is an inflammation, and you could add to the inflammation by squeezing it. You may cause an infection. You can’t do anything to a pimple to make it go away faster. Normally a pimple will last from one to four weeks, but it will go away eventually. |
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