Lifestyle Tips for Reducing Acne

 Want to know what people in the know have to say about acne? The information in the following article comes from well-informed experts with specialized knowledge about acne.

Here are some tips that have helped hundreds of acne sufferers. I hope they help you too:

1. Water is better

Water is by far the most effective remedy for acne. The main support for this statement is the fact that the water is alkaline (pH 7.3) and can be considered a natural or almost free remedy for acne. Therefore, it is best to drink at least eight glasses of water a day (10 to 12 is best). This will help your body flush out oil, debris, and toxins, and the water will even help hydrate your skin as it prevents pores from becoming clogged. Perhaps most importantly, water helps relieve stress and ultimately relaxes your body so you can sleep better. Keep in mind that water and sleep are factors that help reduce stress. Along with this, try to reduce your intake of coffee, soft drinks, tea, and alcohol as much as possible. The reason for this is that they are partial diuretics, which means that they draw more water from the cells of the body than they absorb.

2. Avoid astringents

If your goal is to have beautiful skin, you should avoid astringent natural soaps and any astringents that close the pores of the skin, such as oatmeal, witch hazel, very cold water, and alcohol. In fact, it has been found that when skin pores constrict, more oils get clogged in the skin pores, leading to breakouts.

3. Avoid stimulants

Coffee, tea, cigarettes, and excess sugar in sweets and carbonated drinks should be avoided. It is often said that anything that has the potential to affect the entire body, brain, and nervous system can easily stimulate the sebaceous glands to release more oil. This oil must leave the body through the pores, which will eventually aggravate your acne. Stimulants even cause stress.

4. Watch your diet

Keep in mind that diet affects acne. So be careful what you eat. As much as possible, try to eat low-fat foods, as fats produce more oils in the body that can cause acne.

5. Avoid alcohol

Some people believe that alcohol is one of the best ways to relax and relieve stress. Well, alcohol can do that, but studies have shown that alcohol causes acne. It is believed that it is capable of causing acne, knowing that it is an astringent, so it closes the pores of the skin, making them more likely to become clogged. Additionally, alcohol depresses sleep, causing fatigue and stress, which leads to worsening acne.

6. Hot and very cold bill

In baths, hot and very cold water should be avoided in areas of the skin affected by acne. Use lukewarm water instead; perhaps well below 98.5 degrees on your skin.