Treating Acne At Home
1 Reduce Pressure On Your Skin To Minimize Irritation And Outbreaks.
Every kind of physical pressure on the skin, from headphones and PDAs to caps and tight shirt collars can lead to breakouts of acne. A heavy bag that falls on your back could even bring about breakouts; therefore, as far as is reasonable avoid wearing garments that might irritate or rub against sensitive spots for best results. [8]
- Consider setting your phone on speaker instead of holding it against your head, to reduce tension and strain around your face and ears. Also try opting for smaller earbuds rather than large earphones to further ease stress levels.
- If you frequently experience breakouts on your neck, try wearing shirts with open, non-rubbing necklines that won’t rub against it.
- Wearing a backpack may exacerbate skin inflammation breakouts on your back, so try switching things up by carrying items with a smaller load or occasionally in your arms instead.
2 Keep Your Hands Off Your Face To Try Not To Present Germs And Dirt
Unfortunately, it can be extremely challenging to resist touching your face. Unfortunately, though, doing so exposes microbes that can get into your pores and lead to breakouts or irritation. If this is something you’ve done often in the past, be mindful when touching it; find something else to occupy your hands such as playing with a pressure ball or keeping them busy when the urge arises – perhaps something like playing cards or hiding your hands in your pockets might work better than reaching for your face too often!
- Since it is practically impossible for most to avoid coming in contact with face, the next best step is regular cleansing with cleanser and water. Clean hands reduce your chances of spreading microorganisms throughout your environment!
3 Wash Acne-Covered Areas With A Delicate Cleanser Two Times Every Day
Now it is recommended to cleanse twice per day, however this practice can also assist with cleaning any areas with skin inflammation that you encounter while busy. Simply use your hands, water, and gentle chemicals. In case of skin inflammation on the scalp or around its margins, be sure to regularly shampoo.
- Try to avoid products or chemicals with aggressive or drying ingredients such as alcohol or scents for skin cleansing.
- Your skin break out may tempt you to rub and scratch at it or use astringents (cleansing agents that remove oils), yet this could exacerbate it further. Rather, soothing and moisturizing can be more effective solutions.
4 Use Without Oil Skincare Items To Try To Avoid Clogging Your Pores
Pimples form from blocked pores, so keep a lookout for moisturizers and creams with oil that could block up your face and cause acne breakouts. Look out for items marked “noncomedogenic,” “will not obstruct pores,” “without oil” or “water-based,” as these items will likely do less to clog your pores than others. Likewise if wearing makeup it must also be noncomedogenic and without oil content.
- Even cosmetics designed not to clog your pores can lead to breakouts when left on too long. Therefore, it’s wise to always wash it off prior to going to sleep if you wear makeup.
5 Minimize Clogged Pores With Salicylic Acid Products
Salicylic corrosive is an over-the-counter skin inflammation medication available as either a wash or leave-on treatment, available as both. When starting out, begin with 0.5% concentration and gradually work your way up from there if that doesn’t do the trick. When applying it as leave-on treatment, apply it once daily in the affected areas and gently focus on them for best results. When using flush or cleanser solutions instead, foam it up before gently smoothing over affected regions with your fingertips before flushing it all away when finished!
- Salicylic corrosive can irritate delicate areas like your eyes, mouth and nose; take extra care in applying this treatment in these spaces to avoid irritation.
