The 7 Worst Things you should Never Do to your Skin When you have Acne (And Even if you Don’t)
Your skin is the largest organ in your body. Besides helping the body in the process of toxic elimination (which is one of the main acne contributing factors), it also protects your body against temperature changes, and from harmful invaders.
By working with your skin and not against it you pave the way to an enhanced healing of the skin. Your skin will look and feel better; it will become more even toned and vibrant. These tips for getting rid of pimples are crucial if you ever want to see significant improvement in your skin.
On the other hand, by constantly doing the following, you are weakening the natural protecting capabilities of your skin, and is slowing down the healing processes of your skin, as well as making your skin look really bad and your acne worse:
#1. Smoking
Besides lung cancer, heart disease and early aging of your skin (e.g. wrinkles), smoking causes the contraction of the small capillaries and blood vessels of the skin, thus depriving your skin from the essential oxygen I needs for the creation and maintenance of healthy skin cells. So if you smoke a lot, you can kiss getting rid of acne goodbye.
#2. Using Topical Steroids
Over the counter or prescription cortisone based creams, especially the potent types, can eventually thin your skin and worsen your acne condition in the long run in addition to the irritation, redness and other side effects steroid creams can cause. Moreover, topicals by definition address the symptoms of acne (inflammation, itching, and puss), but they do not treat the root cause of the disease. Nevertheless, taking care of your skin externally is highly recommended but should be performed gently using pure natural ingredients such as diluted tea tree oil.
#3. Taking Antibiotics
Antibiotic treatments like Tetracycline aggravate your acne in the long run and also severely damage your internal system in the process. Antibiotics destroy all the bacteria in your system including the good, probiotic bacteria like Acidophilus that has many essential qualities that promote clear skin. One of these qualities is the ability to protect your digestive tract from parasites and fungus (that constantly stress and damage your liver; which is one of the most important organs responsible for the healing process of your skin).
#4. Shaving with Four-In-One Razor blades
For guys, don’t use those “four-in-one” razor blades when shaving especially if you have large bumps and painful cysts. The reason is that blades that guarantee the “closest shave” will cause severe irritation and will damage your skin. Always use a single blade when having “live” acne. Otherwise getting rid of acne scars will take a while longer.
#5. Picking Your Skin (Popping and Squeezing included)
I really can’t emphasize this enough… “Never, ever touch, pick or squeeze your pimples!” regardless of how tempting and “okay” it may seem. By doing this unprofessionally, you make your acne worse by aggravating your existing inflammation and pushing the puss deeper and wider into the skin. There are in fact very effective and safe ways of dealing with small whiteheads or blackheads but I would strongly recommend leaving that to the professionals if you care for your skin and wish to prevent further scarring.
#6. Taking excessive amounts of Vitamin A
Remember that saying, “Too much of a good thing is bad?” Well, that applies to Vitamin A. Vitamin A from natural sources (green leafy vegetables and beta carotene fruit and veggies) and in small quantities can significantly enhance the healing process of your skin but when taken excessively it can seriously damage your liver and cause severe health problems and side effects.
#7. Use medication over the counters for your Rosacea
That one should be a no-brainer. Topical medication by themselves already produces that “red face” effect. If you suffer from Rosacea, always consult your dermatologist prior to applying over the counters for your already inflamed and highly sensitive skin.
Knowing what affects our skin, and how we can use that information is very important for getting rid of acne holistically.
Your skin is the largest organ in your body. Besides helping the body in the process of toxic elimination (which is one of the main acne contributing factors), it also protects your body against temperature changes, and from harmful invaders.
By working with your skin and not against it you pave the way to an enhanced healing of the skin. Your skin will look and feel better; it will become more even toned and vibrant. These tips for getting rid of pimples are crucial if you ever want to see significant improvement in your skin.
On the other hand, by constantly doing the following, you are weakening the natural protecting capabilities of your skin, and is slowing down the healing processes of your skin, as well as making your skin look really bad and your acne worse:
#1. Smoking
Besides lung cancer, heart disease and early aging of your skin (e.g. wrinkles), smoking causes the contraction of the small capillaries and blood vessels of the skin, thus depriving your skin from the essential oxygen I needs for the creation and maintenance of healthy skin cells. So if you smoke a lot, you can kiss getting rid of acne goodbye.
#2. Using Topical Steroids
Over the counter or prescription cortisone based creams, especially the potent types, can eventually thin your skin and worsen your acne condition in the long run in addition to the irritation, redness and other side effects steroid creams can cause. Moreover, topicals by definition address the symptoms of acne (inflammation, itching, and puss), but they do not treat the root cause of the disease. Nevertheless, taking care of your skin externally is highly recommended but should be performed gently using pure natural ingredients such as diluted tea tree oil.
#3. Taking Antibiotics
Antibiotic treatments like Tetracycline aggravate your acne in the long run and also severely damage your internal system in the process. Antibiotics destroy all the bacteria in your system including the good, probiotic bacteria like Acidophilus that has many essential qualities that promote clear skin. One of these qualities is the ability to protect your digestive tract from parasites and fungus (that constantly stress and damage your liver; which is one of the most important organs responsible for the healing process of your skin).
#4. Shaving with Four-In-One Razor blades
For guys, don’t use those “four-in-one” razor blades when shaving especially if you have large bumps and painful cysts. The reason is that blades that guarantee the “closest shave” will cause severe irritation and will damage your skin. Always use a single blade when having “live” acne. Otherwise getting rid of acne scars will take a while longer.
#5. Picking Your Skin (Popping and Squeezing included)
I really can’t emphasize this enough… “Never, ever touch, pick or squeeze your pimples!” regardless of how tempting and “okay” it may seem. By doing this unprofessionally, you make your acne worse by aggravating your existing inflammation and pushing the puss deeper and wider into the skin. There are in fact very effective and safe ways of dealing with small whiteheads or blackheads but I would strongly recommend leaving that to the professionals if you care for your skin and wish to prevent further scarring.
#6. Taking excessive amounts of Vitamin A
Remember that saying, “Too much of a good thing is bad?” Well, that applies to Vitamin A. Vitamin A from natural sources (green leafy vegetables and beta carotene fruit and veggies) and in small quantities can significantly enhance the healing process of your skin but when taken excessively it can seriously damage your liver and cause severe health problems and side effects.
#7. Use medication over the counters for your Rosacea
That one should be a no-brainer. Topical medication by themselves already produces that “red face” effect. If you suffer from Rosacea, always consult your dermatologist prior to applying over the counters for your already inflamed and highly sensitive skin.
Knowing what affects our skin, and how we can use that information is very important for getting rid of acne holistically.
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