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Ways to Prevent Acne

During pregnancy due to hormonal changes, your complexion gets affected. If you had a clear skin all through, then these pimples and acne seem annoying. On the other hand, if you had pimples and acne before the pregnancy, then your skin might just clear up.

Irrespective of the situation, you can make a start by keeping your skin clean and moisturized. Moreover, if pimples and acne start to appear then take care that you do not pick, squeeze, or pop them. By doing this you make things worse for your skin by risking scars. If the acne becomes worse, then talk to your doctor.

Ways to prevent acne:

• It is recommended to wash your face with a mild cleanser twice a day and it is best way to prevent acne. Exfoliate but do not rub your skin.
• Do exercise which helps to reduce stress. It helps to increase the blood circulation and oxygen penetration to your skin.
• Avoid squeezing, popping, scratching or picking your pimples, as this makes the acne worse by spreading the infection.
• Drink adequate amount of water daily to help detoxify the body from inside out.
• Consume plenty of fruit and vegetables to maintain healthy skin. Avoid sugar and refined carbohydrates.
• Keep away from oil based cosmetics and wash your cosmetic brushes in lukewarm soapy water.
• Avoid excessive exposure to sun.
• Wear loose fitting clothes as tight-fitting clothes can trap sweat against the skin.

Acne Remedies

• Apply essential oils such as lavender or tea tree oil on the acne-affected area. These essential oils are natural antibiotics destroying a wide range of micro-organisms and decrease redness, itchiness and stinging.
• Add few drops of tea tree oil in boiling water.Then take a steam. After that splatter your face with cold water to help close the pores again.
• Cut fresh garlic clove in half and put the slice of garlic on the affected area.
• Apply a teaspoon of lemon juice and ground cinnamon on the acne.
• With the use of cotton ball put vinegar on the face and let it stay for ten minutes and then wash it off with cold water.
• Lemon or any citric fruit are good natural exfoliates. Take a lemon or citrus fruit into a bowl. Apply the lemon or citrus juices with cotton ball to the face and then leave it for 10 minutes before rinsing with cool water.
• Beat one egg white, put it on the face for 15 minutes, and then rinse with cold water. Egg white contains proteins and fatty acids, which help to replenish the skin and tighten the pores.
• A good face pack of neem leaves added with a pinch of turmeric is also very good for acne prone skin.
• Apply a paste of fenugreek leaves over the face every night for 10-15 minutes and washed with warm water. This will prevent acne, pimples, blackheads, and wrinkles.
• Keep strawberry leaves on the acne, the alkalinity in the leaves helps to lessen the swelling.