Adult Acne Treatment : Cleansing Techniques

Adult Acne Treatment : Cleansing Techniques
Acne is a disorder of the skin caused by inflammation of the skin glands and hair follicles. Since it forms under the skin, washing away surface oils does not do much to prevent or cure it.
If you are dealing with adult acne and have had enough, there are ways that you can control it, hopefully, vanquish it for good.

Here is How To Treat Adult Acne : Cleansing Techniques

1.   Pick out a mild soap or gentle cleanser to wash your face with each day. 
You should try to pick out a face cleanser that is specifically designed for acne-prone skin. These sort of cleansers will regulate how much (or how little) oil your skin produces, and will be less likely to irritate sensitive skin. They also help to get rid of dead skin cells, a place that germs thrive and cause acne to form.

2.   Apply benzoyl peroxide
Benzoyl peroxide has an antibacterial effect that helps kill the bacteria that cause acne. Be sure to avoid the sun when you're using it.

3.   Antibiotics
Antibiotics are available with a doctor's prescription only. Antibiotics can be very helpful for acne that is swollen and red, or for acne that is not improving with other medications. The antibiotics kill the bacteria which contribute to whiteheads.

4.   Use your fingers to gently apply the cleanser and wash your face.
Wash your face at least two times a day to keep your skin from excess oil that can create acne. When you wash your face, use warm water, rather than hot or cold water. Both hot and cold water can dry out your skin.

5.   Keeping It Clear
To avoid further clogging of your pores, all cosmetics, lotions, and sunscreens should be oil-free! To avoid dry skin, use an oil-free lotion . To avoid sunburn use oil-free products such as Neutrogena or Coppertone Oil-free Sunscreen. And remember to beware of hair products and gels, as they tend to be very oily.

6.   Ignore the urge to pop pimples. 
While you may see a pimple and immediately want to pop it, it is important to remember that pimples contain bacteria. When you pop a pimple, that bacteria can land on other parts of your skin, creating more pimples
Your fingernails can also pose a bacterial threat. When you pop your pimple with your nails, any bacteria that is under your nails could get into the now open pimple-wound, causing further infection.

7.   Use salicylic acid-based shampoos to keep your head dandruff-free.
Salicylic acid is breaks up pore-clogging sebum and boosts cell turnover on the surface of the skin. When your dead skin cells are removed, they cannot clog up your pores and cause a pimple

8.   Try not to touch your face too much throughout the day. 
Your fingers can collect a lot of bacteria by touching things during your daily activities. When you touch your face without washing your hands first, you are unwittingly spreading germs and bacteria on to your face that could ultimately lead to a breakout.