Get Rid of Acne Common Mistakes

Common Acne Mistakes - Facial Washing

• Not washing your face - If you're not washing your face at all, how do you expect your acne to go away? It's common sense. Start washing your face.
  

• Washing your face too much - Many people think that the more they wash their face, the clear their skin will become. This is not true. In reality, you should only really be washing your face once or twice a day. Any more than that will likely strip your skin of it's natural oils causing it to dry out. In turn, this causes you to get more breakouts.
  

• Using a product that isn't strong enough - Maybe 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide is too weak for you. Try a product with a higher concentration. But remember, the higher the concentration, the more likely of a chance that your skin will become irritated.
  

• Using a product that is too strong - On the the other hand, if you're using a product that is too strong, then you should try a similar product with a lighter concentration of the main acne fighting ingredient.
  

• Not using moisturizer - If you're fighting your acne with anything that "may cause dryness," then you need to use a moisturizer. Otherwise, your skin will become dry, itchy, red, and irritated. I recommend Proactiv's Green Tea Moisturizer.
  

• Not using the right kind of moisturizer - Back in the day I was using Lubriderm lotion to keep my face moist. The problem: Lubriderm lotion is way to thick and oily for the face. Again, Proactiv makes a great moisturizer that I greatly recommend.
  

• Giving up on a product too early - This is another common mistake. Many people think that because a product doesn't work within 3 days that it's not going to work at all. In reality, products can take up to one or two months to work. Some products may even make your acne worse before making it better.
  

• Not being gentle with your skin - Don't scrub your skin. It will irritate and dry it out. This is especially true if you have the "beaded stuff" in your acne treatment. With that being said, gently and lightly brush your acne medicine - medication over your face.

• Adding other products - If you're using Proactiv, don't use Neutrogena also. Stick with one product. Don't mix products together. The only thing that I would allow you to mix is your acne treatment with a different brand of moisturizer. That should be fine.
  

• Not reading and or following the instructions - So many people think that I am a genius when it comes to using Proactiv correctly. The truth is, I simply read the instructions. If you follow the instructions, you will be that much more likely to be sucessful in getting rid of your acne.
  

Common Acne Mistakes - Diet

• Believing diet doesn't play a role in acne - Your diet does play a role in your acne. Simple Equation: If soda causes dehydration and dehydration is a cause of acne then soda would be an indirect cause of acne. Thus, soda can cause acne and last time I checked, what we drink is also considered being part of our diet. Thus, our diet contributes to our acne.
  

• Drinking Soda - This is a definite no no. Instead of drinking that garbage, drink a glass of water. To be exact, drink 8 glasses of water a day.
  

• Not drinking enough water - Like I said above, drink 8 glasses of water a day.
  

• Drinking too much Milk - Now, I don't know for a fact that this is true. However, I have heard rumors that if you drink too much milk, your acne will worsen. But for me, I always drink milk and I am just fine.
  

• Not following a balanced diet - Remember, too much of anything is never a good thing. Be sure to follow a healthy diet and keep a food log of what you eat in contrast to when you flare up.
  

Common Acne Mistakes - Environment

• Touching your face - For me, this hasn't really hurt my acne too much. However, it's definitely not helping it either. With that said, don't touch your face if you don't have to.

• Taking Long Showers - Taking long showers can dry out your skin. If you absolutely have to take a long shower, always be sure to moisturize your face afterward.

• Wearing hats or helmets - This is usually a major cause of forehead acne. Try to cut back on wearing your hat as much as you can. Obviously you should still wear your helmet for safety purposes, but try to keep it as clean as possible.
  

• Not washing your pillow - I have actually heard of people who decided to start washing their pillow cases once a week. In result, their skin became clearer. With that being said, you may want to begin to wash those pillow cases before they make your acne worse.

• Working around Chemicals - I read about this a long time ago, but I apparently, working around harmful chemicals can make your acne worse. However, I am not completely sure about that. That's just what I read.
  

Understand these Common Acne Mistakes