I think a lot of people have this problem because they don’t eat healthily and don’t properly care for their skin. Remember to avoid needlessly touching your face (think of all the crap you touch on a day to day basis – do your really want this on your face?!) and NEVER pop your pimples (use makeup to cover up those unsightly whiteheads, if needed). Popping pimples causes scarring. Don’t start habits you are going to regret!
For ladies who are prone to above surface acne (i.e. pimple acne, not rosacea or other below the surface acne), I have a few tips to share that will help you cut down on your acne problem immensely:
- Wash your face several times a day with a gentle cleanser – Most women wash their face twice, but if you have extra oily skin you may need to wash more than this. Use gentle, circular strokes and never use a cleanser that makes your skin feel sensitive, itchy or overly dry. Listen to your skin. After you wash your face and pat yourself dry, it should feel as though your skin is breathing. I don’t quite know how to describe it; it feels like oxygen is going directly into your body through your skin.
- Avoid oily and overly spicy food – many Chinese people have extremely oily and acne prone skin and this is because they eat so much oily food. Westerners consume a look of cheese, which also contributes. Try cutting out all except (except for olive oil) for a week and watch what happens.
- Consume a lot of water – I know! You’ve heard this 7 trillion times before, but that is because it is true! And don’t drink water that comes in plastic bottles. I drink water from a water cooler (still not extremely healthy, but fairly good). Better is to drink water packaged in glass bottles. There are some nice French varieties, but they are a little expensive.
- Don’t overuse face cream – face cream is great in the right dose. Over dosing can cause oil buildup. This is why wearing skin masks must be done for short periods only. Wearing a lot of moisturizer on your face is going to cause your pores to clog, plain and simple.
- Don’t touch your face – I already shared this one
- Don’t wear hairstyles that have bangs laying on your forehead – weird? It’s true. If your forehead is acne prone and you have you hair laying on it to cover it up, try not doing this for a few days.
- Eat fruit or yogurt every morning to help clean your digestive system out – our face often reflects our insides
- Don’t allow yourself to get tired – when your eyelids feel heavy, this is a sign that your skin is drooping. Get to bed quick!
- Don’t go to bed wearing your makeup – why why WHY do Western women do this? Someone please explain!
- Don’t look at a computer screen for extended periods of time – over the years, the radiation coming off the screen will make you age tremendously
- Change your pillowcase and bedsheets very often (or even every day)
- Avoid the sun
- Use moisturizing masks regularly
That’s it! Follow this list and your pores should remain squeaky clean. 
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