Acne is a skin condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It can range from mild to severe, and it can and does affect people’s self-esteem and confidence.

Practically anyone can be prone to acne breakouts. It does not matter if you are young or old, male or female. We are all equally exposed to this skin condition.

If you have acne prone skin, you’ve probably tried numerous acne products that failed to work for you. You’ve tried a bunch of acne creams and they never worked.

In reality, most of the acne creams in the market today work the opposite of what they claim to do -instead of getting rid of acne, they can make your acne problem worse.

If you want truly effective acne cure, take the following 6 tips :

1. Gently clean your face.

Wash your face with a gentle acne cleanser and don’t rub too hard on the skin. Do not use soap as it can be too harsh. It is best to choose a gentle cleanser made for acne prone skin.

2. Reduce excess oil

Our skin has sebaceous glands that produce oil. However, when these glands produce too much oil, the excess oil can mix with dirt and dead skin cells and clog the pores.

You need to keep the oil under control to prevent this. Choose a good astringent to reduce the oil surface and keep oil production under control.

3. Don’t touch those zits.

Resist the temptation to squeeze or pop a pimple.

Popping a zit will only cause the acne to become worse. It can potentially cause an infection and acne scarring.

4. Get the right makeup.

If you have an acne problem, it is best not to wear makeup. However, if you must, then use oil free and non comedogenic make up.

5. Right way to shave

For men who have acne problems, they have to be very careful when shaving.

Go with safety razors instead of electric shavers; the former provides more control and maneuverability. If you have sensitive skin, use shaving cream.

6 Get sufficient sunlight

Sufficient sunlight is healthy for your skin. However, do not expose your skin for too long.

Prolonged sunlight exposure is going to damage your skin and increase your risk for skin cancer. If you’re going to be exposed to direct sunlight for more than an hour, apply sun block or moisturizer that has SPF30.

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