We often get pimples on different parts of our face and they contribute in degrading our looks. Pimples are caused because of the action of bacteria on our oily face.
Hence, you must have noticed that most of the pimples are caused during adolescence. This happens because during adolescence, the sebaceous (oil) glands start functioning more effectively.
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Here we list things one can do to avoid pimples:
1. Wash your face
Remember to wash your face at-least twice a day with lukewarm and not hot water. Try using soft soaps and avoid hard soaps. After washing, don’t scrub your face, rather gently wipe it with a cotton or any other soft fabric.
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2. Watch out for oil
We often apply oil to our face and often do we apply gel or oil in good quantity to our hair. Try to abandon these practices because if the oil or gel from your hair, comes on your skin, then it may irritate the skin and cause acne.
3. Try over-the-counter products
These are the acne products which don’t require any prescription. These products usually contain Salicylic acid, Alpha hydroxy acids and Sulfur in varying proportions. These products help in removing excess oil from skin, they remove the dead skin cells and other dirt particles which may clog the pores on skin.
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4. Try to keep your hands away from the skin
Try not to touch your skin frequently or pop the pimples with your hands as frequent touching might spread bacteria on your skin and ultimately result in acne and pimples.
5. Moisturizers
Using moisturizers is very important because many acne products contain agents that cause dryness and irritation of the skin. Look for non-comedogenic moisturizers, it means that these don’t cause pimples. Several moisturizers for dry skin are available in the market.
6. Use oil free cosmetics
Please refrain from using make-up while going through breakouts. Cosmetics contain oil and using them can significantly add to the problem of pimples. If very necessary, then use oil-free cosmetics.
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7. Eat healthy
Avoid eating greasy and oily food like cakes, chocolates, pastries, pizza and start eating juicy and pulpy fruits. Eating fruits keeps your skin healthy as fruits have anti-oxidants which are very healthy for your skin.
8. Stay out of sun
Try to avoid direct contact with sun, especially as the UV rays of sun can cause inflammation and dryness of your skin. Whether you have pimples or not, try using a sunscreen of SPF 30 or higher and also try wearing protective clothes like full-sleeved Tees or shirts.
9. Exercise daily
Daily exercise for 30 minutes can help in avoiding pimples. It’s scientifically proven that exercising results in secretion of hormones which prevent the excessive secretion of oil from sebaceous glands. Hence,it can be very fruitful if you exercise daily for 30 minutes.
10. Apply lemon and honey pack on your skin
This method can be very helpful in preventing pimples as lemon helps in removing excess oil from your skin and honey keeps your skin from drying . Moreover, excess use of lemon juice can cause severe inflammation and dryness, hence, try to keep the proportion of lemon juice in the pack slightly lower.
11. Apply Ice Cubes
Ice moisturizers the skin and gives a soothing effect. One should apply ice wrapped in a handkerchief gently over the pimples. Some people also practice applying ice to their skin daily in order to avoid pimples.
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12. Apply toothpaste
Other than the costly cosmetics and other dermatological products, a mere toothpaste can be very effective when it comes to remove pimples. White toothpaste and not red, blue, green or brown should be selected. First you should wash and then dry your face down pat. Then take a pea amount of toothpaste and apply it over the pimple. Let it work for a couple of hours and then you can wash your face to see the results.
13. Steam
Taking steam can give you excellent results as steam is very helpful for removing pimples. If you have a dry/oily skin with quite a number of pimples, then steam is the magical remedy you have been looking for. A daily 30 minutes of steam is sufficient for keeping your skin healthy.
