As much as people like to deny it, we are more or less partially responsible for our acne. It’s easy to pass blame to the food industry who has transitioned our diet to one plentiful in processed foods, or more so our parents who passed the acne gene along to us. Sure, there are cases where an uncontrollable factor is responsible for our acne, however, we personally make it worse by engaging in poor behaviors.
If you are someone who has had the fortune of never enduring the condition, we have some strategies to share that will hopefully keep your skin clear for many years to come. The earlier you pick up these habits, the more likely you will maintain a clear complexion. Those of you who are currently battling this disorder should use this advice for future reference and pass it on to anyone who seems misinformed to spare them a bout of pimples.
Whether you like it or not, we live in a rather vain society. People are constantly glancing at their skin in magnified mirrors and buying more skin care products than their bathroom can hold. This obsession with appearance has perpetuated an ill-advised behavior – face touching. Most don’t seem to think twice about touching their face with the same hands that they just used to dust a shelf or clean grease off a kitchen counter. We all know that putting dirty hands in your mouth is a bad idea, so why does this not seem to apply to our facial skin? You can carry bacteria and other contaminants on your fingers that can cause or worsen a case of acne. If you really feel the need to touch your skin, wash your hands first!
We can see the proliferation of vanity once again when observing how teens and adult handle breakouts. If they don’t pop every last zit they see, they won’t be able to continue with their day. Acne popping actually spreads bacteria to more pores, just making the condition worse. So one popped pimple can eventually lead to a full-blown case of acne. There is also the risk of acne scarring which we have to consider. Since we like to use our fingernails to pop pesky zits, there is a risk that we may scar our skin. If you don’t want severe acne and scars, exercise some self-control.
Our modern day lifestyle has become quite indiscernible from the one which we lived in the past. Trends among the younger generation, especially, are becoming alarming. Late night video gaming sessions that extend into the early morning hours, for instance, and sleepless test cramming sessions at the college level. All these behaviors take a toll on the body and can predispose one to developing a number of conditions, including acne. You need to reform your sleeping habits and normalize your stress levels to reduce your risk of developing acne. The video games can wait, and the study sessions can be spread out over longer periods of time. Your complexion, and more importantly your health, depends on such important lifestyle changes.
