Who wants to know about acne busting tips? We’ve all been there. You do your nighttime skin routine. Before you pat on your night cream, you treat yourself to one of your bi-weekly detoxifying clay masks, to give your skin a little extra sheen before you moisturize. Wash it off, put on the cream, dab on some retinol around your eyes, and voila–time for bed.
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After sleeping like a baby for an impossibly perfect eight hours, you wake up and plod over to the bathroom, bleary-eyed and half asleep. You flick the light on and glance briefly in the mirror, only to be greeted by dread incarnate…
That’s right. You have a crop of acne on your lower right cheek.
How can it be? You did everything right: you washed your face, detoxified with a face mask, moisturized before bed, and even fought Father Time with some retinol. You rarely go a night without washing your face before bed (unless Prosecco makes an appearance too early in the night) and maintain a pretty good diet.
For those who fight these inexplicable clusters of acne, it might feel like your acne is here to stay no matter what you do. This feeling of angst might compound even more if you’ve already visited a troupe’s worth of dermatologists to see what the problem is. Although we’re no skin doctors, we do have some tried-and-true, all-natural skincare tips that might be worth taking a stab at. After all, it’s better to take action then mope around with a small mountain range on your face.
Before we begin, though, let’s make something clear: your diet has a pretty big say in how your skin looks. Processed, sugary, and fried foods can trigger inflammation, which in turn can trigger acne. If you have sensitive skin or eczema, your chances of breaking out are even higher. Some studies have linked dairy and acne breakouts, too, so hold the cheese if you have a date later.
Now let’s talk about a few homegrown tips that’ll get your skin back in tip-top shape.
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Do Your Laundry
Hear us out: no, washing your jeans is not going to give you blemish-free skin. We’re talking about cleaning your sheets, pillowcases, scarves, hats, gloves, or whatever clothes or fabrics that frequently touch your face. Pillowcases are a big one, mainly because they easily collect oil and dirt (don’t get us started on drooling). Of course, the more your skin comes into contact with oily, dirty surfaces, the more likely you’ll be to break out. Get that detergent ready!
Hands Off Your Face
This one goes out to our more anxious readers. Do you find yourself picking at your face when you’re nervous? If so, we would like to suggest that you find a new outlet for your stress. Picking at your face will only further inflame the acne on your face. If you pick too much and make yourself bleed, you could leave some unsightly scars on your face. A good rule of thumb is just to let your face be. Even if you do have a little whitehead that would look better after popping it, it’ll most likely have long-term consequences.
Salicylic Acid Kicks Serious Ac-id
Wearing makeup to fight a breakout might sound counterintuitive, but many products nowadays actually have acne-fighting properties. Many primers and foundations include salicylic acid, an acid that dissolves the cells holding zits together. It also leaves skin feeling smooth and soft, so it’s a dermatological win-win. Household brands like Neutrogena and Clinique make many products with salicylic acid, and they come in a rainbow of shades to suit every skin tone.
Up Your Zinc Intake
Like we mentioned earlier, what you eat will heavily dictate how you look. It makes sense that ingesting more essential vitamins and minerals will contribute to a healthy glow. Of course, no studies have generated incontrovertible proof that zinc is an acne buster, but it does show promising results. When compared to prescription acne medicine in a one-month trial, the two remedies showed comparable results. What makes zinc supplements an even more attractive alternative is that you can purchase it over the counter. You also won’t suffer any strange side effects that come with prescription acne medicine, like dizziness and skin pigmentation.
These are just a few of the many alternatives you can incorporate into your routine. While we can’t guarantee any results, we do believe that these are some solid suggestions for improving your complexion. For more tips on how to get rid of acne, head over to Averr Aglow and see what they have to say.
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