Dos and Don'ts With Pimples Or Acne

It is every person’s worst nightmare – having acne, that is. Getting up the day before a special occasion only to find out that you have a big, red pimple on your face. But don’t fret, this is quite normal, and we have special basic tips for you to read on what to do, and NOT to do with a pimple.

Do not pick, squeeze, or pinch a pimple, as this will only cause to become more red, in worse, inflamed. Any heroic attempt to get rid if acne this way is a no-no, because you are giving oil and bacteria the vast opportunity to spread themselves to other parts of your face, and of course, you wouldn’t want scars from picking acne, do you?

To reduce inflammation, it helps to apply an ice pack and hold it to where the inflamed acne is for about two minutes. Cold compress helps reduce redness, swelling, and pain caused by stubborn acne.

Use a concealer for protection if you are going out of the house. Concealers help mask skin flaws and blemishes, including acne, and be sure that your concealer has sunscreen protection as well.

Clean your skin two to three times a day with a scientifically -proven skin cleanser. Now that you have stubborn acne on your face, choose a cleanser that helps remove stubborn oils and dirt to lessen their chances of getting clogged.

Scrubbing the skin with a washcloth or exfoliating pad will work too. Rubbing too hard, however, will take out the skin’s natural oils which help to combat buildup naturally.

Oil-free makeup is best used when you have acne. This kind of makeup does not cause clogging of oil inside your pores. When removing makeup, cleansing your face with a skin cleanser made to remove acne is best advised. Applying anti-acne cream can be beneficial too.

Use a cream specially made for acne. Benzoyl peroxide is usually recommended to fight acne, but this product does not do real well with other patients because of its certain ingredients. When choosing a cream to treat acne, choose one that is safe, and gentle on the skin.

There are mild cases of acne in people that don’t come back for a long time (some don’t ever come back anymore]. In severe acne, don’t just use other treatments such as birth control pills, antibiotics, and other medications without consulting your doctor first.