How to deal with acne and skincare routine for acne prone skin

what exactly is acne?

It is a skin condition that occurs when hair follicles clog with oil and dead skin cells.

why does one get acne?

It is caused by hormonal changes in one's body which increases sebum production and hence clog pores.

My skin started breaking out when I was 18 and didn't stop since then. First it started breaking out on my forehead and chin(T-zone) and now, on cheeks. I didn't use gazillion products from the beginning (which is a good thing) since using more products may damage your skin . So this is how I treated acne and may be you should too

1. Eat healthy

2. Drink lots of water-you can even squeeze a lemon in your water bottle, it's really good for your skin

3. Don't use way too many products on your face

4. Exercise-it gets your heart rate up and improves blood circulation which helps carry oxygen and nutrients to the skin which keeps your skin healthy,helps in collagen production and it leaves your skin glowing.

Now let's talk about the products to use for acne

1. Moisturiser-choose it according to your skin type

2. SPF-this one is must 'cause it not only protects your skin from harmful UV rays but also slows down ageing and helps lighten those acne scars. I never stopped wearing sunscreen even if I had acne, trust me it helps a lot.

3. Use a mild face wash- mild face washes are good for your skin and doesn't dry it out.

4. Toner-use a toner especially a green tea one(you can even use a wet green tea bag by gently rubbing it your skin or simply dip a cotton pad in green tea and apply on your skin.

5. Calamine lotion- it calms down itching since it has anti inflammatory properties and dries out the acne(use it as an overnight spot treatment). This good old pink potion does wonders.

And this is pretty much it for products you need to use while facing acne.

Skin care routine:-

1. Cleanse your face with a mild face wash

2. Take an ice cube, wrap it in a cloth and gently rub it all over your face since it calms down the acne and tightens the pores

3. Use a toner;you can either splash it on your face or can rub it with a cotton ball/pad

4. Moisturise 'cause you don't want a dry skin with acne, it'll make your skin worst.

5. Spot treatment with calamine lotion (do this in your night time routine)

Coming to the morning routine, you can skip toner and calamine lotion and rest assured.

Don't forget to exfoliate(once in a while)😰 'cause you need to exfoliate to remove those scars but be sure to be gentle and use only a gentle exfoliator like chick pea flour added with some water or glycolic acid which is in your toner.

Remember it's only acne and will go away on it's own. You just need to take proper care of your skin, don't worry about it too much. Love your skin the way it is because it's a part of you after all, right?

This is all I had to share guys and whatever I've recommended are the products that worked and if acne is worse please go see a dermatologist and follow their advice. Thanks for reading guys love you all.

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