Tips to keep acne away from your skin

Acne

September 21, 2019 , Last updated: July 18, 2024

Acne is caused when tiny pores in the skin are blocked due to excess sebum secretion. This is commonly seen among young girls and boys during puberty due to escalating hormonal levels at that age. Poor personal hygiene can also lead to a build-up of grease. This can block skin pores and cause acne. Now that you know the causes of acne, it’s time to know about the tips to keep acne away from your skin.

Self-help tips to keep acne away from your skin

The best thing to do is to try to stop acne before they start. Here's what you should do to keep acne away from your skin.

Wash your face twice a day

In order to keep acne away from your skin, you should wash your face twice a day with warm water. Don't scrub hard and don't use a washcloth. That can make acne worse. And if you wear makeup, make sure to wash it off before you go to bed.

Keep hairspray and gel away from your face

You should always try and to keep hairspray and gel away from your face as those things can plug up your pores, too.

Don’t squeeze your pimples

In order to get rid of your pimple, you might think that popping can do the work. But you should know that popping it can make it worse. Also, you might get a scar by doing so.

Don’t touch your face often

When you touch your face too often, dirt and oil from your hands can get on your face.

Know your skin type

Oily skin is the most acne-prone. It is caused by your skin’s sebaceous glands producing too much oily sebum. Another type of skin that might cause acne is combination skin. You’ve combination skin if you have both dry areas and oily areas. The oily areas are your forehead, nose, and chin. Knowing your skin type will help you to choose the right skincare products.

Don’t lie in the sun or use tanning beds

Lying in the sun or using tanning beds do not make acne go away. Moreover, both can hurt your skin.

Use makeup cautiously

You should avoid wearing foundation, powder, or blush when you have an acne breakout. You should read the ingredients list on the product label before buying a cosmetic product.

Wash your hair regularly

When you don’t wash your hair regularly, your hair tends to be oily. Oily hair that hangs on your face can make your skin oily which, in turn, lead to acne.

Stay hydrated

If you are dehydrated, your body might signal your skin’s oil glands to produce more oil. In order to keep your body well-hydrated, drink at least eight glasses of water each day. You should drink more water after exercise. Also, drink more water if you are pregnant or breastfeeding or you spend time in a hot, humid environment.

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Remedies for acne

The conventional treatment of acne includes over the counter products like creams, gels and soaps. The possible side effect of conventional treatment is that the underlying disease is not corrected. And that’s when the role of homeopathy treatment comes into place as it is considered as one of the best remedies for acne. Homeopathy has a good scope in the treatment of acne as it treats the underlying factors.

Dr Batra’s® have successfully treated more than 10,000 cases of acne with homeopathy over the past 35 years. Moreover, their specially formulated Dr Batra’s® Face Wash, enriched with the goodness of vitamin B3, vitamin E and olive oil, leaves your skin soft, smooth and agile. Many of their patients have given them positive feedback on the same after its regular use.