| People often think that a diet high in fats | | | | Anger and stress. When hormone levels soar, |
| and sugars is the cause of acne. This is | | | | oil production is increased. Overproduction |
| because people who have a non-westernized | | | | of oil causes acne. So stay cool. |
| diet often also enjoy a marked absence of | | | | |
| this disease. Scientific studies have not | | | | Some people think that celibacy causes acne |
| been able to prove that this is the case, | | | | and so sex will cure it, but that is a myth. |
| however, a healthy diet will surely keep you | | | | What can help acne? There are many acne |
| and your skin in better general health than | | | | treatments available. Some have not been |
| one that consists primarily of junk foods. | | | | scientifically proven to help in the |
| | | | treatment of acne. However, sometimes a |
| What can make acne worse? · Pomades and | | | | combination of treatments seems to improve |
| de-frizzing agents that are used to treat | | | | the condition. |
| curly hair. Blackheads will often pop up at | | | | |
| the hairline after treating your hair with | | | | If home treatment is preferred, here are some |
| these products. · Excessive sweating and | | | | things you can do. |
| humidity. Sweating causes the formation of | | | | |
| oil that can become blocked in the pores of | | | | · Medicated concealer sticks are |
| the skin. Constantly wiping sweat from the | | | | available. They should not be used on the |
| face can irritate the skin and increase the | | | | whole face, just on a zit or two as it flares |
| amount of bacteria on it. · Coming into | | | | up. · Use oil-free make-up. · Personal |
| contact with mineral or cutting oils. If | | | | hygiene. Always wash your hands before |
| these products are handled in the course of | | | | applying make-up. · Always remove make-up |
| work, take care to keep them from coming into | | | | at night. · Don't wash your face |
| contact with skin. · Suntan oils can | | | | excessively. This will dry and irritate the |
| worsen acne in some people. · Tight | | | | skin. Twice a day with a mild soap is enough. |
| clothing such as bra straps and headbands can | | | | · If your skin is dry, use a non-oily |
| cause sweating which makes pimples form. · | | | | moisturizer. · A little dab of pure |
| Some kinds of cosmetics. · Corticosteroids | | | | tea-tree oil will help to heal a squeezed |
| and anti-epilepsy drugs. Never discontinue | | | | pimple. · Tea-tree oil washes may help. |
| medication without the advice of your | | | | · Don't let spots ruin your life. |
| physician. · Pregnancy; some women find it | | | | Remember, most people have them at some |
| helps, while for others it worsens acne. · | | | | stage. |