Acne Curing Lifestyle Changes
div class=”article_text”>These changes aren’t as difficult as it sounds, if you are really serious about getting rid of your acne. These will address the symptoms and some of the causes.
Clean pillowcases - you rub the sides of your face on your pillowcases all night long. This actually helps get rid of the dead cells that clog your pores. If you don’t change pillowcases daily you end up embedding the dead cells you rubbed off last night into your pores, clogging them and causing more acne. You can also spread bacteria containing pus that may have leaked out overnight, setting yourself up for another outbreak.
Go out and buy 7 cheap white pillowcases - use a fresh one every night and wash them weekly. If you can’t afford 7 pillowcases, wash the ones you use frequently.
Washcloths - same as the pillowcases. Washcloths are a great way to exfoliate your skin. Use a fresh one daily.
Bath and hand towels - same as wash cloths; you rub off dead skin cells and loosened blackheads into these when you dry your face on them. Use a new one daily.
Undershirts - the same as pillow cases if you have acne on your chest or back. Wear a clean one daily.
Shampoo - you may have to experiment with this one. I found out that a popular shampoo actually caused me facial acne. It was an allergic reaction to the chemicals in the shampoo.
Facial soap. This is like the shampoo. You have to try different ones and see the results based on your skin reaction to them. Stay away from the oily ones and the ones that dry your face too much.
Laundry soap - again you may have to try different ones. I had one that made my chest and back very dry and shortly acne appeared.
Makeup- stay away from the oil based ones and be sparing with the makeup you do use. Usually if the makeup has Jojoba oil it should be all right - you just have to try it and see.
Hair gel and styling products - minimize contact with your face and wash at the hairline after using one of these products. They are full of chemicals that make your skin acne friendly.
Toothpaste - you have to watch this one. I tried one of those whitening ones and had acne on my lips and chin for a month. After I changed toothpaste the breakouts stopped. It had to be some weird reaction. My brother uses the same toothpaste and has no problems.
Acne diary. Keep one, write down everything you eat, wash with, put on your face (perfume, makeup, aftershave, sunscreen, etc.) and the state of your acne daily. It may be depressing at first, but you will begin to see a pattern after a while. You eat something and 3 or 4 days later you have an acne breakout. You change makeup and trigger acne. The diary is a worthwhile endeavor.
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