There is some debate about whether or not you can actively prevent acne.  Some people argue that it is a part of nature or pot luck, some people will get it and some people won’t.  However, looking after your skin can go a long way to preventing acne or at least reducing acne.  So what do you need to do to assist your body in acne prevention?

Be Clean

Of course cleaning your skin should be an obvious part of your daily personal hygiene routine but don’t overdo it.  Many people who suffer from acne mistakenly believe that they need to wash the skin as much as possible.  Twice a day is an adequate number, anymore than this and you would actually harm the skin, decreasing the chances of preventing acne and increasing the chances of producing the P. Acne bacteria.

Dress Smart

One overlooked aspect of acne prevention is how your choice of clothing can affect the spread of bacteria on your skin, don’t wear clothing that will rub on acne prone areas, for the same reason avoid hats, scarves and bandannas.

Be Sun smart

Everyone knows the damage the sun can do to our skin, if the skin is sun damaged this increases the chances that pores will be blocked and bacteria has a better chance of growing.  Always wear sunscreen when out in the sun and re-apply every 3 hours.

Watch Your Diet

Learn to monitor the reaction your skin has to the foods you eat.  If you have an acne outbreak, could that be linked to something you ate?  Everyone reacts differently to different foods, monitoring your diet can have a big influence on acne prevention.

Brush Your Hair

Using your hair to hide your acne covered face may actually increase your acne.  Hair which has contact with your face can spread the P. Acne bacteria, make sure your hair is clean and try to avoid hair to face contact.

Make Smart Choices

When purchasing products that you will put on your skin, make-up, sunscreen or moisturizers, choose products which have “noncomedogenic” or “nonacnegenic” on the label.  These products will help keep your skins pores clear and clear pores are vital to preventing acne.

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