For many now the debate regarding acne is not whether it’s a serious problem enough to treat or not – people have now begun to realize that’s it can be more than just a phase, and so the real debate is how to control acne and stop it.
To control acne is not only to clear up any existing acne and refresh the skin, but also to prevent further acne from appearing, and reduce irritation altogether. This means that although treatments that specifically target existing spots are important, it is also just as important to give yourself a head start by attempting to stop the spots appearing in the first place.
Therefore, to really control acne, you need to know how to take care of your skin generally. Acne is usually the result of inflammation of pores due to a build up of oil or dirt, clogging up the pores. Build up of oil due to over-activity of the oil glands, or accumulated dead skin or bacteria can all also lead to acne. So primarily, to avoid and control acne, wash regularly to clean out the pores. This doesn’t however mean that you need to shower excessively – this can work to the opposite effect as you can cause irritation to the skin by over-drying.
If you’ve engaged in sporting activity or anything that has made you sweat, then take a shower and scrub thoroughly – sweat can also clog up pores and lead to inflammation and acne. Even if you can’t reach a shower, wash your face and other areas where you are prone to acne as soon as you can. This routine also applies if you’ve been around a lot of greasy food or oil. In order to prevent acne through over-sweating on the chest or back, wear looser clothes – tight ones will make you sweat more and then lead to acne if you don’t wash in time.
Aside from hygiene, controlling acne extends to products and lifestyles. If you use hair spray or hair gel, then try and keep it away from your face because they often contain oils, which will impact negatively on your bid to control acne. Lotions and makeup can be bought specifically to not clog pores – look out for these in stores.
That’s the prevention of acne – washing regularly and using the correct products is all part of making sure you don’t get a lot of acne. However, tendencies to develop acne are linked genetically so even if you follow that to the letter you might develop irritation.
When this happens, you can wait it out – if it’s mild, or many opt to start some sort of treatment – be it a spray, cream, or lotion – to eradicate specific areas of acne. You can get these treatments over the counter – but for very severe cases it might be worth visiting a dermatologist who can prescribe either antibiotics or a cream to help tackle your acne problem.
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