Top 3 Acne Tips

Skin that produces excess oil is more likely to suffer from acne. It doesn't matter if the surface of your skin is dehydrated with fine lines due to excessively drying products you've used in the past to dry up the pimples. If the oil glands beneath are overactive, pores can easily get clogged up with dirt and oil. Bacteria breeds in that concoction giving you an infection and that corresponding inflammation we know as acne.

So if you have a problem with pimples, these are the top 3 things you can do about them.

1. Hide the pimple when necessary.
Got a date or a presentation? Here's how you can minimize a big pimple.
Ice it. Take an ice cube and hold it against the red, hot spot to bring down the redness. Then dab on a pimple treatment. Let that sink in before you apply a tiny dab of concealer with a fine brush, directly on that spot. Then apply your makeup as per normal. Actually, it is better to go barefaced, without makeup as much as possible, with only the pimple treatments on the zits. At least until they clear up.

2. Watch your pores.
Acne begins with clogged pores, so unclog them. Use a clay mask twice or three times a week to deep cleanse your face. Wash your face 3 times a day with an antibacterial face wash. For pore clearing, AHA (Alpha Hydroxy Acid) is fantastic. It sloughs off the dead skin cells that would otherwise clog up the pores. Actually, the ones the skin doctors administer definitely unclog the pores. Salicylic acid is another ingredient to look out for as that unclogs the pores too.

3. Avoid rich skincare products.
Rich moisturizers, especially the cream-based ones can very well clog up your skin. It doesn't matter how old you are. That ultra-rich, antiaging cream is likely to cause your skin to break out in pimples again, or worsen your acne. A better bet is to use a water based moisturizing gel if you really need the moisture. Stick to products that are noncomedogenic so that you do not clog up your skin again.

By: Janice Wee

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Here is a 3 point guide on how to get rid of acne. Also check out these 20 acne tips from www.sisadvice.com