How do i keep my skin clear?

Question

How do i keep my skin clear?

Answer 1

wash it everday...

Answer 2

I just answered this question a minute ago :P

Well first of he told me that a main cause of acne is diet.  (of coarse cleanliness,but that's pretty much obvious) Having a typical American diet actually promotes acne more than other foods such as: burgers, fries, pizza, sodas, etc basically junk food

some things that cause acne are:

saturated fats, grease, dairy, excessive amounts of sugar

There are more, but I forgot. :(

Some foods that help fight acne are:

zinc, omega-3 (found in fish) vitamin B-3, fruits, leafy vegetables, ginger, dark berries (like blueberries), eggs, greetea, water, nuts, oysters, cereal, oatmeal, appl sauce, beans, olive oil, squash, chicken b*****s.  

Those are the main foods that I can remember.  Remember I am not telling your to deprive yourself of dairy or overdose on zinc, I'm just letting your know what promotes and prevents acne.  (So from I was told)  

Also cleanliness is a main part of clear skin.  First clean your face between 2-3 times a day.  Do more if needed (you were exercising or got dirty)  Doing more than that could result in dry skin. (eww flakiness)  Most soaps have a chemical that dries up your skin.  It is because when you are done washing it is to help it dry up faster.  This chemical is in most common hand soaps.  I don't recommend using them, but they are still viable if you run out of facial wash.  facial wash will not dry out your skin (on the most part) and will help you clean your face.  wash your face after exercising and sweating.  *this is important* DO NOT POP YOUR PIMPLES! doing so will irritate your skin, push bacteria back in deeper into your pores and cause BIGGER, REDDER AND MORE pimples.  Trust me.  My dermatologist told me and I didn't take it seriously.  I broke out like crazy :O  Also using hot-warm-cold water.  I was told to use warm water.  I have heard others telling me to use cold water.  I'm going to stick with what the doctor said though.  

Answer 3

I am a Registered Nurse and I specialize in skin care and teen acne.

Your question is very broad and you need to get professional advice. I will explain why it's a broad question!

Your age plays a role! How old are you? Do you always have breakouts?

However, acne can result from several factors such an increase in hormone levels. In males testosterone or androgens. In females, androgens respectively. The increase in androgen levels can stimulate the oil glands to become enlarged and thus more oil production is produced. An increased oil production can clog the pores with oil or sebum ( white thick substance) which cause the cell walls of the pores in the skin to breakdown. This process allows bacteria to form and thus breakouts develop.

Genetics may also be a cause. It is a myth that greasy food or chocolate causes breakouts.

However, using make-up sponges that are not changed or washed often can contaminate the pores with bacteria which may develop into acneic breakouts.

If you are a teenager ( which I assume that you are) your hormones play a definite role in your breakouts.

If you have severe breakouts than you might need medication. There are many factors.

The most important thing is that you need products that are AGE APPROPRIATE! Every age group has different products appropriate for them. If you are young than you need milder products as to not dry out your beautiful young skin.

The problem with commercial skin products is that they are manufactured for MASSES OF PEOPLE and are not specifically made for different peoples' needs.

Your skin type is different than mine and your age differs from mine so how is it logical that we both use the same skin product for breakouts. We need different strengths of cleansers and toners. Do you kind of understand what I am getting at?

Here is my STRONG SUGGESTION for you. I refer all my students and patients to this website:

www.aboutyourskincare.com

You need to consult with professionals and on this website YOU CAN ASK QUESTIONS FOR FREE AND A SKIN EXPERT/PHYSICIAN WILL ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS. It would be a shame if you dont take advantage of this free service.

Lastly, they have incredible products for breakouts and they make them specifically for every kind of skin type. That means that if your breakouts are more severe than mine, than while we both will buy the same product yours will have stronger ingredients than mine will.

They have a mild glycolic acid cleanser that's great for your type of skin and also a DRYING LOTION ( I have 3 bottles) that you put directly on your breakouts and the next day it's gone. It's truely magic in a bottle.

A basic guideline for properly taking care of your skin is this ( now if you're a young girl you will need fewer products than this):

Night time:

1. Exfoliate the skin

2. Mild Glycolic Acid Cleanser

3. Mild Glycolic Acid Toner ( cleans off the excess debris and balances the PH level of the skin).

4. Drying Lotion used only on breakouts

5. Moisturizer

Morning:

1. Mild Glycolic Acid Cleanser

2. Moisturizing cream

The above is a standard you may need to only use one or two products. Visit: www.aboutyourskincare.com

As I suggested and click on the ASK FOR FREE section send them an email and you will get free expert skin care advice.

You can also read up on acne at: www.aboutacneproblems.blogspot.com

Good Luck to you,

Michelle

Answer 4

The combination of Tea Tree Oil soap and the Clindamycin cream is the best for Acne and pimple.

For acne scars and blemishes my wife use papaya kojic and licorice base soap and cream which are available online. These work wonders. Maybe it will work on you too. Try searching it through Google 'shopaholic's bargains'