How To Avoid Getting Acne Cysts In 8 Easy Steps
Suffering with acne cysts is one of the worst things about acne. Acne cysts are soft, fluid filled lumps under the surface of the skin that can often be inflamed and painful. If you are not careful, acne cysts can destroy healthy skin tissue causing unsightly scarring. Here are eight practical tips you can follow in order to avoid getting acne cysts in the first place:
1. Keep Skin Clean. The best thing you can do to avoid getting acne cysts is to keep your skin thoroughly clean. Wash your skin morning and night with anti-bacterial products such as those containing tea tree oil. If you have sensitive skin then avoid scrubbing at it. Because greasy lotions and creams can tend to clog pores you should try and avoid them.
2. Don’t touch your face. It’s because or hand and fingernails carry all sorts of bacteria that it is important to avoid touching your face. Make sure you keep your hands clean and nails short. A great tip is to carry around an anti-bacterial hand gel. If you do get acne cysts and spots then you must not squeeze, pop or pick at them because it can result in scarring.
3. Keep Hair Out of Your Face. The one thing that teenagers tend to have, apart from greasy skin, is greasy hair. If you want to avoid getting acne cysts then make sure that you wash your hair every day and keep it away from your face. If you are prone to greasy hair, then the oils in you hair can contain additional bacteria that can cause an break-out of acne.
4. Keep your pillow slips clean. Make sure that you use a clean pillow case every night if you are prone to acne. Otherwise, there can be a build up of bacteria on the pillow case which then get onto your face.
5. Eat healthily. You might have heard people saying that greasy foods and chocolate cause acne and cysts, whilst others say it doesn’t make any difference. In fact, some research has shown that people may have sensitivities to certain foods that may cause acne cysts. If you’re prone to acne then it may be well worth looking at your diet. You should try and eat a healthy diet consisting mostly of fresh fruit, vegetables, whole grains and beans - preferably organic. It’s a good idea to consume organic meats and milk since they are free from hormones.
6. Take Nutritional Supplements. As acne is caused by overactive oil glands and hormonal fluctuations, you may want to think about taking a multivitamin and mineral supplement. This will ensure that you are getting all the essential nutrients you need to balance your skin and hormones. Vitamin B5, for example, is necessary in order to fight excess oil, whilst zinc aids in the healing of tissues and prevents scarring by regulating the activity of the oil glands.
7. De-Stress. Stress can increase the production of androgens which stimulte the oil glands and hair follicles. Everyday life can cause a certain amount of stress for us and in small amounts this is good for you. Unfortunately, when the stress becomes to much for you to cope with, your body starts to react. To de-stress yourself find something that helps you to relax, for example things like yoga, meditation, walking or sitting in a pretty garden.
8. Watch out for make-up. Most women can’t live without makeup. Unfortunately, many of the ingredients contained in our favorite products can clog pores which can cause acne cysts. You really need to be careful about what sort of make-up you put on your skin if you are prone to acne. Think about using mineral-based cosmetics as these are made from natural ingredients that don’t clog pores. Also, make sure that you take your make-up off at night.
Don’t forget that acne cysts can lead to permanent scarring if not treated properly. If you follow these tips, you can avoid getting acne cysts and keep your skin healthy. For more information about treating acne cysts, visit my website for Clear Skin Tips.
