We all need to follow a skin care regime that can keep
or skin looking and feeling its best. But those of us
who suffer from acne must be especially vigilant about
the methods and products we use. Acne prone skin is
very sensitive to the dyes, perfumes, and chemicals
that are in many beauty products. If you have mild to
moderate acne, here are the tips and techniques that
can help improve the look and condition of your skin.
Acne
Skin Care: Dealing With Problem Skin
Beauty Products
You have probably heard of dry skin, oily skin and
combination skin. If you have acne, you may have decided
that your skin type is either oily or combination. But
actually, it's neither of these. Acne prone skin falls
into a completely different category: problem skin.
Problem skin …
If you are prone to developing acne, you should look
for skin care products that are made to deal with acne.
Don't use any beauty products that have added dyes and
perfumes, as these ingredients can seriously aggravate
your blemishes. Use a natural product like Oxy-Skin™
for your facial needs.
Nutrition
There are a number of vitamins and minerals that can
be used to improve the look and condition of your skin.
The mineral zinc, and vitamins A, C, and E, and B-complex
vitamins like vitamin B6 are often used to support acne
treatment, as these vitamins are very important for
the health of your skin. Eating foods that are rich
in sulphur may also be helpful as sulphur helps to cure
acne. Garlic and onions both contain a good supply of
sulphur. Your health care provider may also recommend
that you avoid eating sugar, fried foods, or foods that
have a high fat content. Also eliminate any sugar based
carbonated beverages.
Acne Skin Care: The Dos and
Don'ts
Acne
prone skin needs special care. Here are the dos and
don'ts of caring for skin with acne:
DO
Gently wash your skin with warm water and a mild
natural facial cleanser. Washing your skin twice a
day will help to remove debris and pollutants that
could block pores.
Choose oil free cosmetics and beauty products. Regular
make up contains fatty acids that are higher in fat
than the fatty acids in your skin. Look for organic
cosmetics that are made for sensitive or acne prone
skin.www.make-up-cosmetics.com
DON'T
Over wash your skin. Excessive scrubbing will aggravate
acne and more causes blemishes to open up and spread.
Pick your skin. Never pick, squeeze or abrade your
acne blemishes. Squeezing a pimple or other blemish
can cause permanent scarring. And breaking the scar
can allow a secondary bacterial infection to take
hold.
Smoke. Cigarette smoke is a toxin that is destructive
to the organs both inside and outside the body.
Use skin toners. Skin toners provide extra cleansing
to skin, but they are made of very drying ingredients
such as alcohol and acetone that could be damaging
to skin.
Expose your skin to sun. Many people think that
sunlight will improve acne. And while it's true that
some sun exposure may help dry up surface acne blemishes,
prolonged sun exposure can damage skin and make acne
worse in the long run.
Acne Skin Care: The Cover Up
No matter how well you care for your acne prone skin,
there will still be times when stress, climate changes,
or pollution cause you to breakout with unsightly blemishes.
When this happens, you can reduce the appearance by
concealing the irritated skin with make up. However,
special care is necessary when choosing cover up products
and techniques to avoid calling more attention to the
area. Here's the best way to conceal acne:
Wash and moisturize your face with a gentle facial cleanser.
Start with a clean and fresh slate before applying any
cosmetic products.
Look for a natural cover up product that has a high
level of pigment. The more pigment the product has,
the less of it you can put on while still getting good
coverage. And do a swatch test with the product to ensure
that it matches your skin tone exactly. Take a drop
of the product and rub it on your skin. It should match
your skin tone but you should not be able to see your
skin underneath. This will provide the right amount
of coverage to conceal a blemish.
Apply concealer in natural light. It is very important
for your concealer to blend seamlessly with your face.
For more information on acne remedies go to http://www.acne-answers.org.
About The Author
Dr. Group, the founder/CEO and clinical director for
the Global Healing Center, heads a research and development
team producing advanced, new, natural health protocols
and products. To learn more visit http://www.ghchealth.com.
myoung@virante.com
Acne
Skin Care: Dealing With Problem Skin 
Acne
prone skin needs special care. Here are the dos and
don'ts of caring for skin with acne: 