Preventing Acne

Three Simple Steps to Acne Prevention

Wash Your Face

This is actually a very important and often overlooked part of acne prevention.  If you suffer from acne you are likely to have oily skin, or areas that are oily.  Make sure you cleanse your face twice daily.  Use a cleanser, toner, and moisturizer.

A very good daily skin care line the one based on mangosteen, as it has naturally occurring anti-inflammatory agents and it is a non-toxic skin care line.  It is important not to put toxins on your skin daily.  That is why, when you can, you should opt for a non-toxic daily skin care regime.

If you have more severe acne problems, then a more acne focused daily skin care regimen is in line.  Here is one I would recommend.

Use Deep Cleansing Clay Masks

Using a deep cleansing clay mask once or even twice a week will also help prevent acne.  It will get rid of the excess oil in your pores and in time even help reduce the pore size on your face.

If you have areas of your face that are extra dry make sure to use a clay mask that also hydrates while deep cleansing.

Topical Acne Solutions

An all time favorite among acne sufferers is the natural at home remedy.  If you wake up with an acne outbreak you can use some highly acidic fruit, such as a lemon, as a topical solution.  This is popular because it really works and it is very inexpensive.  After cleansing and toning your face you put some of the fruit juice on the affected areas.  A word of caution though… do not go out into the strong sunlight after you have put lemon juice on your skin.  This may cause a temporary discoloration of the skin.

Another popular topical solution at home acne solution is green tea.  Have a nice cup of green tea and then rub the warm bag on the infected skin.

Also make sure your hair is not in your face and try not to touch your face without washing your hands first.

Pregnancy Acne

Pregnancy Acne Guide

When you become pregnant abrupt changes take place in the body.  In some cases these also lead to acne outbreaks.  This is a short guide to help you under stand the causes of the outbreaks and ideas for how to deal with them.

Causes of Pregnancy Acne

Your hormonal levels are changing.   This is particularly evident for most during the first trimester of their pregnancy.  The hormones lead to excess oil production.  This, in turn, may result in acne problems.  Generally the acne problems naturally diminish and disappear after the first trimester and go back to the way they usually are after you have given birth.

How to Deal With Acne During Pregnancy

We would not recommend taking any kind of medication during pregnancy, as this may affect your unborn baby.  Typical prescriptions for acne are Retin-A and Accutane.  These types of substances may lead to undesired effects in the babies.  So if you are already on such a prescription, please check with your physician to make sure that your prescriptions are safe for you to use.

The best remedy for acne during pregnancy is a natural one.  Our recommendation would be:

• Cleanse, tone, moisturize at least in the evening.  If your skin is quite oily, then do it in the morning as well.  Make sure you are using as non-toxic products as possible.
• Use Deep Cleansing Clay Masks – these will help cleanse out the oily residue in your skin.  Use them one or twice a week.

Other suggestions are to make sure you are not stressed.  Being relaxed and happy during your pregnancy will affect not only your acne but also your baby positively.  Your blood, with possible stress hormones, goes to the placenta and then to your baby. Biologists suggest that if you are constantly sending stress hormones to the baby, your baby will be prepared for a stressful world.  This means that more blood will go towards the development of the muscles and less towards the internal organs.  If, on the other hand, you are relaxed, you may actually be able to increase the intelligence of your baby.

So, engage in relaxing activities, such as yoga, breathing exercises, meditation.   Your daily skin care can also become a part of a relaxing routine.  A good tip is to listen to a meditation tape while you are waiting for your clay mask to dry.