what causes acne and how can you prevent it?

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i know that dirt/bateria is one cause, what are the other causes? and how can you prevent it, (other than washing your face..) simple (or complex) tips to keeping your skin healthier…
thanks
ps.. i dont have a TON of acne, but my chin/nose/forhead area gets acne sometimes

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Comment by Rsmith

2009-10-28 17:36:20

I’ve tried everything from changing my diet to everything and anything over the counter. What I do to keep my face clear is I change my pillow every couple of days. I’ve noticed this helps a ton. I also take a vitamin called Lysine when I feel a break out coming on. This tends to clear it up before the zit even gets to the surface. It also works on cold sores. I always use a toner like Sea Breeze on a cotton ball every night. I also use this lotion called Alpha Hydroxy. It works like magic!! (If you can find face wash with Alpha Hydroxy, get that too.) Some times it’s hard to find. I know Walgreens has it for sure. It’s fairly cheap $4 or so. I had very bad skin growing up and this stuff helped me keep it clear! I have to be careful about washing my face. If I wash it too much I break out. So, I was it if it feels greasy, in the shower, and before I go to bed. Some days, I might only wash it once. I usually use St. Ives Apricot Scrub. The generic works just as well. If you have sensitive skin get a small container (about a cup or so) and mix together some honey, corn meal, and a tea spoon or so of rubbing alcohol (add a tablespoon of baking soda if you have black heads) It needs to be thick, But, wash with that and see how you like it. I think it works better than anything else. If you have black heads Biore pore strips work awesome. Don’t get Ponds or any other kind. You’ll waste your money. Biore is the best. Other than that just wear that lotion under your make-up and you’re good to go! Sometimes I don’t even wear a foundation. I’ll put my lotion on, dab some concealer on any red pimples, and then use a powder brush to brush on either a bronzer or face powder (like cover-girl) sometimes both. Then I do blush, eye make-up, and whatever else. You don’t clog your pores as much this way and you get a great flawless finish. I don’t have great skin. But this way covers up imperfections better than a full coverage foundation does. Good Luck!

I saw the comment about the milk. That person probably has a dairy allergy. My cousin had the same problem. Don’t cut out the milk. As a young women you need it. I use a wash cloth with cold milk over my face after I pop any zit or use a face mask, sun burn anything that makes you red. It takes the red out! I have a ton of at home beauty secrets!

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