I wrote previously about discovering a link between the shampoo I was using and the acne that was popping out on my skin. Despite common beliefs, acne is not the domain of teens only. In fact, I’d go so far as to say that acne STARTS in your teens and then continues to plague you your whole lifetime, if you don’t take the proper steps to prevent and treat the problem when it occurs.
Some simple steps to preventing acne lies basically in keeping your skin clean. Everyone knows that you should wash your face at least twice a day. Once when you wake up, and once in the evenings because of the accumulated dirt throughout the day. If you have oily skin, experts recommend that you wash your face more often to remove the oils that might clog the pores. However, over-washing the face might also contribute to the acne outbreak so the key here is balance.
When washing the face, do not use too harsh a facial wash. I find that foaming cleansers tend to be more drying on the skin than gel cleansers. Another tip to prevent an acne outbreak is to stop touching your face so often. Our fingers come into contact with many things throughout the day, and touching our face transfers the dirt and bacteria to our face. Then, when we rub our faces it transfers the dirt and bacteria to other parts of the face.
All that said, acne is also hormonal. So, if all topical treatments fail, one can always consider seeing a dermatologist or a doctor and getting an antibiotic prescription. I’d only recommend it as a last resort though. Acne.com is actually quite a useful resource for those suffering from acne problems. So, pop by there and see if any of their tips help you.
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Paris…
shouldn’t the title be ACNE instead of ANCE?
Was wondering what the hell ANCE is ha ha
PB says: Bloody hell! Thanks for pointing it out Cass!
Hi Paris,
I read your post on the Tresemme conditioner causing acne & this reminded me of something my doctor told me once. U see, i used to have some breakouts as well & i consulted a doctor.
I remember one question tat the doctor posed to me, which was the order tat i took my bath, i.e., which part of my body do i wash first. She advised me to leave washing my face last, cos sometimes the shampoo/conditioner could leave some residue on my skin & could cause breakouts.
I don’t know to what extent this is the cause of acne for me, but i do practise this cos it does sound logical, don’t u think? So the moral of the story — we can use any shampoo/conditioner we want, as long as we wash our face thoroughly after that
PB says: Thanks so much for your input, ladybird. The thing is, I wash my face right at the end, after I’m done with my hair so that’s why I’m not quite sure what was wrong with the Tresemme conditioner. I’m using the same order now and am having no problems with the present Himalaya Herbals conditioner so maybe it was the conditioner. But I’m sure your tip may help others in the same boat.
Hi Paris,
I have no comment of the incident between hair product and the apparent problem you had with acne. Nor have I ever had trouble with my facial skin since puberty.
But now and then I do have some problem (twice every year, thank goodness for that) with acne (singular). Whenever I start to develop one (area becomes reddish and hurt when touched), I wash my face three times a day, stop eating complex carbohydrate and increase fibre intake and gulp down gallons of water for about a week and do light scrubbing when washing face - using flanel towel.
It never fails to clear in three or four days and the complexion becomes brighten and smoother.
Most of the time, problems with skin is triggered by dietary issues, but of course environmental causes like yours is also possible.
PB says: Thanks so much for your input! This is very helpful. I’ll start monitoring my diet as well to see if my skin loves it.
Hi gals and guys out there….if u suffer from mild to severe acne breakouts, some tips to handle it. Why dun u try Simple Products, especially its soothing toner….each time after i manage to squeeze out the zits, i will apply the soothing toner to close the pores. It also helps to reduce the scarring from the squeezing effect. Later apply Vitamin E cream on it for moisturizing. Try and see.
@sweetsmile: Simple is a pretty good brand actually. I was using it for a while. Thanks for your comment.