How Do You Get Rid of Acne?

What causes acne and my experience with it?

Have you ever been to a dermatologist for acne or other skin related problems and they prescribed you with medicine and that medicine failed to cure or stop your skin related problems? Well thats me. I lived with acne for most of my childhood which affected the quality of life that I had and the things that I did. Many of you who have acne currently or have had acne in the past will most likely blame it on puberty but that isn't a good excuse because acne can happen when you are an adult too. Also, many of you that have or had acne have probably seen commercials or ads for different ways to get clear skin. But the thing is what advertisers fail to tell you is that there is a lot more than just using facial applicators to get good skin. Well, you have to eat healthy, exercise, drink plenty of water, and exfoliate which is the key step to how I am currently living an acne free life. Like they say what you put into your body is what makes you, you!

What is acne?

According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases,

Acne is a disease that affects the skin's oil glands. The small holes in your skin(pores) connect to oil glands under the skin. These glands make an oily substance called sebum. The pores connect to the glands by a canal called a follicle. Inside the follicles, oil carries dead skin cells to the surface of the skin. A thin air also grows through the follicle and out to the skin. When the follicle of a skin gland clogs up, a pimple grows.

What techniques really work to get rid of acne and other skin complications?

          1. Eating a oil free diet

• Believe me when I tell you that this is one of the most important steps to follow. 
• If you have oily skin eating foods such as fried chicken, salty potato chips, and all fast foods will clog your pores.
• Stay away from fast food restaurants and start cooking at home with fresh produce.
• eating fruits and vegetables is always a good idea to get clear skin.

           2. Exfoliating your skin

• Using natural scrubs with honey and sugar can scrub all of the dead skin from your cells that will clog your pores.
• Most likely you are getting acne from your pores not been cleaned out all the way.
• Green tea scrubs and other natural scrubs will help the skin not fight it.
• Exfoliate your skin at least twice a week, but don't over do it because it can cause your skin to flare up.

           3. Don't use products with a strong scent

• If you had acne like me using strong scent soaps can do more damage to your face and mess up your face natural pH balance. 
• Never use body washes on your face or hand soaps. 
• Toothpaste can be fine to use on pimples but remember don't do it everyday because the fluoride in toothpaste can do damage your skin also and cause it to burn your skin also.

           4. Using Products high in Acidity Can be Good For Pimples Too

• Apple Cider Vinegar is great for black heads and dark spots from acne and can work as a natural bleacher.
• Lemon juice can neutralize the acne on your face and help your pH balance for your face.
• Applying the lemon juice or apple cider vinegar with a cotton swab is an easy way to apply it to your face.

           5. Drink Plenty of Water!

• Always drink at least 5 cups of water per day.
• Make sure that you are cleaning your face at least twice a day with warm water and not hot water.

Remember that getting rid of acne is a long process and it took me a long time to figure out what I needed to do. I promise that everything that I mentioned works because I am living proof that changing your eating habits and products that you put on your face will help your acne go away.