FAN MAIL FRIDAYS: How to prevent Acne from getting bad

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Hi Martha,

I'm breaking out at the moment. I did everything I could to try to put a stop to the it, but looks like it's getting worse. How do I remedy this?

Toni

Hi Toni!

Thanks for writing!

Oh no! Breaking out is always the worst. :( Aside from those painful zits, they also dampen our day.

A lot of people will always try to over medicate when simple breakouts happen, but sometimes, it's not the best way to do it; most of the time, it gets worse! I've learned the hard way!

Here are some easy tips that you can do in the event of an acne breakouts. They're surprisingly simple and don't require you to rush to the mall and get a new set of anti-acne skin care!

1. OBSERVE YOUR SKIN CARE

- Some breakouts are triggered when we use new skin care or while we're in the middle of using our current one. When all of a sudden you break out, take a step back and observe what's breaking you out in your skin care. Could it be one or two of the ingredients? The formula? The consistency? It will also help greatly if you are aware of various skin care ingredients that are likely to cause negative skin reactions so it's best to read up on them. Also, keep a skin care diary and take note of certain products with similar ingredients/formulas that are breaking you out to avoid it in the future.

2. TAKE A BREAK FROM EATING ALLERGENS

- Certain foods like seafood, nuts, dairy, and egg may aggravate acne so while you're having an episode, steer clear for a while.

3. SWITCH TO A BASIC SKIN CARE ROUTINE

- I got this from a dermatologist. She said that when her patients are currently experiencing a breakout, she would advise them to go back to the very simple and basic cleanse-tone-moisturize routine to give the skin a break and to rule out possible allergens. She also added to use gentle products to prevent the situation from worsening.

4. GET SLEEP, AVOID STRESS

- Stress and lack of sleep can cause hormonal imbalance and make breakouts worse so go get your beauty sleep and as much as possible, avoid stress.

5. SEE A DERMATOLOGIST

- When things get worse, don't self- medicate anymore, go see a dermatologist to address this problem. On another note, it's always best practice to see a dermatologist in the event of a breakout, most especially if you have sensitive skin.

Hope this list helps! Have a great Friday, everyone!

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