How to Prevent Pimples
By: Mary GoodsTotal Views: 336, Word Count: 724,
If there is anything that worries people between the age groups of 15-25, spanning national boundaries and affects both sexes, it is: acne or pimple break-outs! With 90% people in this world having experienced outbreak of pimples, it is very natural to ask the question: how to prevent pimples?
Preventing out break of new pimples require a systematic approach to skin care regime along with some simple changes in the lifestyle.
- You must eat a balanced diet including fruits, nuts, and vegetables and avoid oily, junk foods which may make the skin dull and oily.
- One must use clean pillow sheets and use clean hand towels to prevent infections.
What should be my regular skin care regime to be pimple-free?
As part of a daily routine, one must cleanse the face, tone it and finally, moisturize it.
If one is unable to tone regularly, it is imperative to at least cleanse and moisturize the face properly.
How to cleanse my face to prevent pimples?
- Wash your face with plenty of clean water, twice daily. Excessive washing can in fact, dehydrate the face and the body may end up producing more oil to prevent it from drying.
- While washing the face one can use medicated soaps as prescribed by your dermatologist. In case, you do not know of a medicated soap, it is preferred to use face washes especially designed to tackle acne prone skin.
How to use a scrub to prevent pimples?
- As part of cleansing regime, you can scrub the face only once a week. You may purchase a good skin scrub from the market. The procedure is simple: first moisten the skin with water, apply the skin scrub and massage gently especially the oily parts of the face, such as chin, nose and the forehead for 5 minutes. Allow the scrub to dry on the skin and then, by gentle scrubbing with moist hands remove the scrub off. This procedure ensures that all the dead cells are stripped away from the face. The pores are open and need to splashed with cold water to close them
However, scrubbing should be avoided if there are pimples on the face. And it should not be done regularly as excessive scrubbing can dehydrate the skin and force the skin to produce more oil.
Medical remedy to prevent pimples: It is found that topical application of creams are very effective in not only preventing pimples but also removing the scars and blemishes left as a result of acne.
What are some home-made remedies to prevent pimples?
- As part of your cleansing regime, you can use lemon juice mixed with honey and apply on the face. Keep it on for 20 minutes or so and wash the face with cold water. Honey and lemon juice act as natural astringents and are known to kill the bacteria which infects our clogged skin pores. Honey is also a natural moisturizer which would naturally keep the skin soft and prevents excessive drying.
- One can also mix equal parts of glycerin, tomato juice, honey and lemon and apply on face as the first thing in morning. Wash your face after 20 minutes. This is also seen to be effective in preventing blackheads, whiteheads and pimples.
How to moisturize the skin to prevent pimples?
After cleansing of the face, it is advisable to use an oil-free moisturizer to keep the skin soft and healthy.
About the Author
Mary Goods is a researcher in skin problems and their treatments. She is currently involved in the study of acne, their causes and how to effectively treat them. She is also involved in publishing a series of papers dealing with the effect of acne and pimple scars on the behavior of teenagers. She recommends topical application of skin creams to get rid of acne, blemishes and even whiteheads and black heads.
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