Treating acne can be extremely difficult. There are many different types of acne that come along with a large number of treatments. It can take a long time to figure out which treatment regime will work best for you. Once you find out which treatment works out best for you, you can make sure to use it to prevent further breakouts. When you are treating acne you need to be proactive about not making any mistakes that can cause your acne to get worse. There are many things people do when treating acne that can actually cause more acne and make breakouts worse. Knowing what these mistakes are will help you avoid doing them and will help you keep your skin clear.
One of the most common mistakes that people make when trying to take care of acne is trying to pop or pick at their blemishes. This is a very bad idea. People often pop their pimples or pick at them to get the whitehead or the bump on their face to go away. You are actually pushing the blockage further into the pore which will just cause more pimples to appear in the same spot. You should use spot treatment instead of popping the pimples. It will effectively clean the pore and prevent more pimples from showing up in that area.
Another mistake that may not seem harmful that people often make is that they wash their face too much. You only need to wash twice a day. People think that when their face is dirty they have to wash it because that's what is causing the acne. Over washing can cause your face to dry out and take out essential oils. Your body will then produce an excess of oils because the skin is so dry and you will actually get more pimples. You should wash your face in the morning and at night, no more than that.
The next mistake to look out for is having dirty items near your face when you are trying to keep your face clean. There are a few items that you should watch out for and keep clean. One of them is the towel that you use to dry your face after washing. Many people let the water build up and this can cause bacteria to grow on the towel. You should be using a clean washcloth or towel each time you wash your face. Another thing to remember to keep clean is your pillowcases and bed sheets. You should be washing these once a week. Bacteria can grow and your face can get oily from the dirty sheets when you are sleeping. Make sure to keep those sheets clean to prevent breakouts. One last thing to remember to keep clean is your cell phone. You can get a lot of oils on your phone from your makeup or from touching it with your hands. Make sure to clean it off before using it to make a call. You can also use headphones when making a call to avoid contact at all.
Making mistakes when trying to keep your face clear can cause more breakouts and pimples than before. Ensuring that you avoid these mistakes and doing your daily face regime will help you keep your face clear for a long time.