Lifestyles Ideas Management - Acne myths

The dos and don’ts of squeeze out blackheads, pimples and whiteheads guide:
Facials
Regular salon treatment helps by controlling sebum production, healing existing acne scars and minimizing pores. For instance microdermabrasion and mild chemical peels can help to unclog pores.
Depressed scars however are harder to improve and requires stronger laser done by doctor.
Blotting
Whether you blot or not, the body will still produce oil in the skin.
It’s not scientifically proven that blotting frequently encourages more oil to be produced. It is all right to blot.
Extraction
Extracting pimples is a no-no as the pressure applied to the skin may extend inflammation to other areas of the skin.
Washing
It depends on what washing cream you use.
If you have a lot of whitehead and blackheads, choose something which contains alpha hydroxyl acid (AHAs). If you have inflamed acne with bumpy skin, use a cleanser which can kill the bacteria. Simple washing twice a day is more than enough. Over-washing in fact can worsen acne.
Tanning
Tanning only masks acne by evening out the skin color temporarily. Skin may become dry and irritated after a tan which can prompt an acne outbreak.
Certain foods
There is no peculiar instance in individual cases of eating certain foods like chocolate or peanuts cause an acne outbreak. Test yourself. If you get a breakout 10 times out of 10 when you eat a certain item, cut it out.
Stress
Stress can worsen acne through the release of increased levels of hormones which form the adrenal glands which in turn over-stimulate the oil glands.
Make-up
It was best to stick with established brands if you have acne.
If you have make-up on, it is important to thoroughly remove it later as mark-up can clog pores. The more mark-up to cover it up, the more they blocks the pores.
If you have to wear make-up, don’t wear it for prolonged periods.
Large pores
An enlarged pore generally mean the person is susceptible to oily skin conditions and is prone to acne outbreaks. People who have acne tend to have large pores so the condition goes hand in hand.