by David Lam
Adult acne has been an age-old problem and combating it has led to an eternal struggle between the face and the medicated products used to effect a cure. People are willing to try almost anything for most of the over-the-counter acne medication provide little help. But before treating your acne, it is necessary to know what things you should never do while you having it.
Picking, Popping or Squeezing
Popping your adult acne does not make things better, however it often makes things worse. Do not think that squeezing them will help them heal more quickly especially the swollen, red goobers filled with stuff! But scrunching these guys only pushes the inflamed gunk deeper and wider into the skin often results in scars and it will cause the adult acne treatments become more difficult.
Pre-tanning at a Salon
Pre-tanning is never a good idea, whether it is from the sun or a tanning bed, but it is especially true if you are using adult acne medications. As sebaceous glands are influenced by, among other things, heat and humidity, lying out in the sun or in a tanning booth may actually cause more acne breakouts. Not only that, it also may increased the risk for severe sunburn, skin damage, premature aging, and skin cancer.
Smoking
The study indicates that among adults with acne, smokers were more likely to suffer from inflammatory adult acne. A team studied 1000 women of 25-50 age groups and found that 42% of women, who smoke, suffer from acne, while only one out of ten non smokers was having skin disorders. It also was noticed that the smokers who suffered acne in their teens, has chances of suffering four times more acne in their adult than non-smokers who also had experienced acne in their teenage.
Taking Too Much Vitamin A
You may have heard that vitamin A helps to cure adult acne. What you may not know is that if you take too much of it, vitamin A can accumulate in your liver to dangerous levels and cause serious health problems. There are safer derivatives of vitamin A to treat your acne - topical retinoids and oral Accutane - that your health care provider can prescribe.
Use of Cosmetics
Sometimes, we may feel hesitated to cover up all our acnes because on one hand although it will give the impression of clearer, fine skin, the other hand may result in more adult acne. However, if possible, don't use any cosmetics or lotions at all. Make sure that you completely remove all of the makeup and wash your face well before going to sleep.
A good acne skin care routine is essential to preventing and controlling acne. However some people have the time-to-time breakouts that seem hard to explain. The best way to minimize acne breakouts is to take care of your body.
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