Let’s talk about ways to manage your acne. These tips won’t replace using the right products for your acne, but they can support your journey to clearer skin.
- Rest and Stress:
- Watch Your Diet:
- Swimming and Skin:
- Hands Off:
- Laundry Matters:
- Birth Control and Hormones:
- Cosmetics and Sunscreen:
. Get enough rest and manage stress.
. Stress can make your skin produce more oil, leading to clogged pores.
. Avoid foods and supplements with iodides.
. Skip high-androgen foods like peanuts, peanut oil, and shellfish, as they contain hormones that can worsen acne.
. Some pool disinfectants can cause skin issues, so be cautious if you swim a lot.
. Don’t pick at your acne. Instead, try rubbing ice on it twice a day for five minutes.
. Use fragrance-free detergents and skip fabric softeners, especially on pillowcases.
. Be careful with certain birth control methods and hormone replacements, as they can affect acne.
. Use noncomedogenic sunscreen every day, even if you stay indoors. Be mindful of pore-clogging ingredients in cosmetics and hair products.
Remember, these tips can aid your journey to clearer skin, but they’re not a substitute for using the right products.