How To Get Rid Of Acne

By Jenna Litchfield
Acne is and always be the biggest worry for teenagers and young adults, it can damage your skin causing scarring and can rid your self of confidence and happiness.
It can affect anyone from any country of any ethnicity male or female.
Research has shown that 90 percent of adolescents and 25 percent of adults will have or are suffering from acne.
How it affects people is that it can be anything from the face appearing red, inflamed, irritated and sore, big red spots, or blackheads and white heads.
Acne basically is the pores (hair follicles) on your skin get clogged with oil and dead skin cells, and swell.

There are many brands of acne cleansers, washes and treatments you can get that can help you get rid of acne but some can irritate the skin even more, making it appear red and sore.

Always consult a dermatologist if your acne is severe, as they can give you specific treatments and preventions that are based on your skin type and your acne.
And you can also learn how to best look after your skin with routines and regular treatments to help you get rid of acne.

Some good brands to get to help you get rid of acne are:

Clearasil
The body shop
Care Plus Corrective Skin Care
Dermaclear
Dermajetics® Acne Treatment System
End Zit®

Some product ingredients and how they work to get rid of acne:

Benzoyl Peroxide also Salicylic acids and Retinoids (derived from Vitamin A) over acne prone areas to get into the pores and help loosen, break up and rid the plug of dead skin cells, bacteria and oil that clog the pores.

Antibiotics also help to get rid of acne by destroying bacteria and decrease inflammation.
Anti-Androgens help by reducing sebum production and stopping the production of acne-causing hormones.

Get rid of those oil based products and get water-based make-up and oil free sunscreens that have a SPF 15 or higher in it as they will protect your skin from sun damage and prevent wrinkles and premature ageing.
Also get products that are labeled noncomedogenic and oil free as some cosmetic companies specifically design products not to clog your pores.

Tips on how to get rid of acne:

Ridding your face of acne is as easy as keeping your face clean by washing it at least once a day, use soap or cleansers that are deodorant free and won't irritate the skin, try Dove soap as it is one quarter moisturizing cream and deodorant free.
Also use oil free moisturizers; some also include SPF 15s as well.

Drink lots of water, it is important to keep your skin hydrated or it will loose its moisture and appear dry.
It is proven how stress can cause acne as well, so make sure you get plenty of rest, exercise, keep happy and healthy and these will contribute to help you know how to get rid of and prevent acne.

Get plenty of sunshine and fresh air, also try taking multi vitamin supplements as well as eating healthy foods and cutting back on caffeine and sugars, although it is proven how your diet does not affect acne, it still is best to keep healthy on the inside.

Do not squeeze your acne, as it can cause bruising, scaring and can enlarge pores and also can spread the bacteria to other areas of your face.

Do not use brushes, rough sponges or anything that could irritate your facial skin, which is much more delicate then the rest of your body.
How you clean your skin affects acne as well do not ever SCRUB, gently massage instead and when drying your skin, pat it dry, don't rub it, as it can cause irritation.

Also during the day try and keep your hair and your hands of your face as your hands can pick up germs, bacteria and oil that you don't want on your face.
And remember getting rid of acne is not going to happen over night, it will take at least a couple of days for the skin to thoroughly fix, repair and rid itself of acne.
Do not expect miracles; just slow progress!

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