New Year Resolutions for Acne Sufferers

Tips on How to Prevent New Acne Eruptions

Dec 28, 2008 Hanish Babu

A few selected new year resolutions on how to prevent acne eruptions will help most acne sufferers maintain a healthy and clear complexion.

Acne eruption causes lots of heart breaks among the teenagers. Though under the control of hormone induced sebaceous gland activity, good care of the skin, regular treatment and dietary and life style changes can provide satisfactory control of the pimples in majority of the acne sufferers

1. Treat Acne in the Initial Stage Itself: Early proper treatment will clear pimples fast and reduce chances of complications like acne scars and blemishes.
2. Boost confidence: Acne, whether mild or severe is a potential threat to the teenaged. Anxiety and loss of confidence may even affect school grades. Talking with family physical and social workers at this stage will boost confidence. Remember that acne affects almost 85% of the teenage population today. You are not alone!
3. No Excessive Washing: Excessive washing of the face will irritate the skin and cause acne to worsen further. Wash the face only 2-3 times per day.
4. Dietary and food restriction is a controversial subject among dermatologists. The question ‘does food aggravate acne?’ requires more clarification. Still, a low fat, low calorie diet, avoidance of high iodine containing food, chocolates, milk products, fizzy drinks and fried food is advisable. Intake of lots of vegetables and fruits and salads is beneficial. Avoidance of alcohol and caffeine are mandatory for acne sufferers.
5. Set up a Regular Stress Management Program: Many studies have indicated direct role of stress in causing acne in the teenage population. Practice of a regular relaxation technique will complement all available acne treatment protocols.
6. No Touching, No Squeezing, No Picking: This will definitely irritate the acne lesions and cause further inflammation and scarring.
7. Avoid Oil Based Creams on the Face: Oil based creams and moisturizers will induce fresh outbreak of pimples. Moderate use of non greasy moisturizers and water based make ups is allowed in acne. See this useful tip to find out the grease or oil content of a make up cream.
8. Say No to OTC Medications: Unless you know what you are doing, never use OTC acne medications on your face. Acne treatment differs according to the clinical staging of the acne zits. Hence getting the help of a dermatologist is the first step in starting you acne management program
9. Avoid Aggravating Medications (for other illnesses) that you suspect is worsening your acne. Alternate prescriptions should be sought.
10. Keep Updated on Acne Research: There are many advances in the field of acne research. If you are suffering from severe acne, keeping updated will help you make informed decisions on the treatment options available to you.

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Mar 25, 2009 4:51 PM

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I've had acne since age 12, I am now 27. The best result have been from a visit to the dermatologist. I have tried almost all products under the sun. I've heard all types of stories about it must be something I'm eating etc. I don't eat greasy foods and I maintain a healthy diet. Acne has a lot to do with the bacteria within a persons body. Once on prescription medications my acne has cleared up tremendously.

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