There is a misconception that acne is the result of poor hygiene but that is not true at all. One can wash and clean their face all the time but can still be afflicted with acne problems. Acne is a very complicated condition that do not involve skin hygiene but different factors such as your hormones and your skin condition.
To prevent acne, you only need to follow some simple skin care steps every day of your life. If you are washing your face with soap, it is time that you stop because you are only making it worse. Soap is very harsh and does more harm to your skin than not using it. Your face’s skin is sensitive and needs to be cared for using mild products that would not irritate it.
One of the first things to do is for you to buy a complete set of skin care product. It is advisable to get hypoallergenic and non-comedogenic products that are good for acne prone skin as these won’t further irritate your sensitive skin. These skin care products will be able to clear up your skin, keep it clean, take care of it, nourish it and prevent more acne from surfacing. Time to stock up on these now.
A complete set makes up a cleanser, a toner, a moisturizer and an acne treatment cream. First is the cleanser that is responsible for clearing off the dirt from your face. You will need to identify your skin type, whether it is oily or dry, before getting the suitable cleanser so that it won’t cause your skin to be too oily or too dry after use.
Then you use the toner. The tone will tighten your pores after you clean your face. It helps to reduce appearance of enlarged pores and it works as a prep for your skin so that you can go on to the next step: moisturizer. After toning, you must apply moisturizer to replenish your skin with some moisture so that it won’t go overdrive to produce moisture to protect your skin from the elements. Just like the cleanser, you will also need to get toners and moisturizers that suit your skin type so that these, too, won’t unnecessarily irritate your skin.
Moisturizer is used to replenish your skin with nutrition and moisture. It also protects your skin so that it would produce excess oil which could end in clogged pores and then acne. Nowadays, there are some moisturizers with anti-acne agents so using these could further protect your skin from acne. Lastly, use the acne treatment cream on your trouble spots. Get creams with benzoyl peroxide as this ingredient is especially effective in treating and preventing acne. If you follow all these skin care steps every day morning and night, you will soon wake up to blemish-free and smooth skin one fine day.
