Tips For a Daily Regimen For Effective Acne Treatment
You may have the bought the right treatment and medication. With the right treatment and a daily good skin care regimen for the management of you acne you will get the best out of whatever medication you are applying or using.
- * Never pick the acne with a pin or needle of squeeze it this will only serve to increase skin infection. You unknowingly spread the bacteria on your skin , exposing the unaffected areas to acne.
* Wash your face twice a day gently without rubbing and pat it dry with a clean towel. Use non abrasive soap when washing and just wash it using soft cotton cloth or using your bare hands.
* Whatever cosmetics or lotions you use on your skin should be noncomedogenic, meaning that they do not clog the pores. This leave the skin moisturised and clear allowing it to breathe.
* Ensure that your acne, if it is on the face for example , that the facial acne does not get irritated by your hair, keeping your hair off your face is one way to ensure this but if you need to let your hair down then use of hair products that do not contain oils. In cases where the acne is on the neck wear cotton clothes that allow the skin to breathe. Cotton clothes are comfortable and allow for air to circulate.
* Once you start using acne medicine or treatment be patient. Give the acne medication time to work on the acne problem. When you purchase it either at the pharmacist or the dermatologist, they should be able to advice you on the length of time it will take before you start seeing results. Changes on the acne condition are usually visible six to eight weeks after the start of the acne treatment.
* Follow the instructions as indicated on the medicine or as prescribed by the dermatologist. Avoid using too much acne medication than what has been prescribed as the correct amount at one application. Do not also use more than one acne medication at time unless it has been prescribed so. Combining more that one acne medication may cause adverse effects and reactions and even increase the acne.
* You skin is delicate when you have acne so stay away from sun lamps and artificial tanning and do not over expose yourself to sunlight. Some of the acne treatment causes the skin to be sensitive and if they are exposed to the sunlight, ultra violet rays can damage the skin and this may result in a skin cancer.
* If you have to be in the sun no matter how mild apply sunscreen, avoid getting sunburns and also wear protective accessories such as sunglasses and hats to keep the direct sunlight from your skin.
If you follow these simple steps while undergoing acne treatment you will see results in a couple of week.
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