Most of us have had at least one person telling us to wash our faces since we were born. If you are anything like the rest of us, washing your face is not the most enjoyable activity and making time to do it every day feels like a hassle. Even after going through puberty and fighting daily breakouts and acne, washing your face probably feels like a chore–especially right before bedtime. Here’s the truth: to keep bacteria and other things from clogging your pores, you need to keep your face clean. Are you prepared to be the only adult you know who still fights acne every day? Read on to learn a few tricks to help you keep your face clean and keep the acne away!
Find the Right Cleanser
Finding the right cleanser is your first line of defense against acne. Obviously you want to stay away from a product with an oil base but other criteria are important as well when you are choosing your cleanser. Salicylic acid is something else you should look for. People who have to deal with really bad acne will use the salicylic acid content as their primary search criteria. It is also used in “regular” cleansers though in lesser amounts that are meant to just be strong enough to kill bacteria and wash out your pores. Salicylic acid should not be used regularly when you get older and your skin has gotten thinner and more sensitive.
Your makeup and other cosmetic items might be oil-based. Sometimes even the cleanser you use on your face will have an oily base! The whole point of cleaning your face is to get the oil off of it and out of your pores. When you go shopping be sure to look at the ingredients of the different products that you buy. Instead of purchasing liquid or lotion-like cosmetics and beauty products, choose ones that use powder. Choose light cleansers instead of heavy cleansers that start out as solid bars or are almost syrupy inconsistency. Exercise some caution and common sense when you shop!
Leave Your Pimples Alone
When you do experience a breakout or some acne, treat it but don’t pick it! Acne should not ever be subject to picking or squeezing. You should always leave your acne alone so it will heal properly. You are still allowed to wash your face and treat your breakout with some acne fighters but do not pick at your face or try to pop any of the pimples. It is true that acne can take a few days to heal properly. Which of the following options do you like better? A few days with a pimple or years and years of acne scars?
Since when do zits require treatment from super expensive creams and cleansers? The best way to stay acne free is to simply keep your face clean. Go easy on your face so that you don’t damage the sensitive skin there! It is possible to give your face a thorough cleaning without stripping away the skin on your face!