For fighting any ailment, you should know each and everything about it. It is important to know about its causes, prevention and treatment. Skin care is necessary along with proper diet and medicines to fight acne. You must know things you should do and not do for preventing and also getting rid of acne.

Do’s

Wash your face with mild, non alkaline soap or cleanser twice or thrice a day. If you have used makeup throughout the day, clean your face with a cleanser that suits your skin at night. While choosing cosmetics, test a new product to make sure it does not enhance acne by reacting negatively.

Do not forget to check the composition. Using herbal products which hardly have side effects will be a better choice. Use water based make-ups. Heavy make-up adds to acne problem. So, do light make-up.

Alcohol based astringents and face mask should be avoided completely, as they can irritate and promote acne infection. Taking antioxidant and vitamins regularly will not only improve your immune system, they will help to fight bacteria that cause acne by making your body healthy.

To prevent acne, take care of your diet. Eat lots of fruit and vegetables, it will promote healthy skin and improve overall health. Drinking lot of water is also necessary to flush out your system and get healthy skin.

If you are going out, use a concealer to mask skin flaws and also protect your skin from heat and dust. Use Ice pack on acne to reduce inflammation.

Don’ts

Removing make-up is a must for avoiding acne. Don’t touch or pick your pimples; it can cause infection or inflammation and raise your acne problem. Do not quit your acne treatment in between. A consistent treatment is required to work properly. So continue your treatment for at least two months.

Avoid greasy, fried and spicy foods that aggravate formation of acne. Avoid direct heat of the sun. It can dry up the oil glands clogging the pores. Use a good sun screen suitable to your skin.

Avoid stress especially during menstrual periods. Avoid using cosmetic products containing Vaseline. Don’t take antibiotics without consulting your doctor.