Acne Contributors

It's been about a year and my skin has dramatically changed thanks to Naruko and other Asian products. (I plan to do an update on the products I've been using recently) My acne is down by 90%!!!! Check out my previous post concerning how I've reduced my acne. I never thought this would happen. Over the year, I have discovered a few acne contributors which might help others on their quest to be acne free!

What Contributes to Acne?

1. Dehydration. If your body waste is not being eliminated well it will go through your pores and cause acne. Water helps to flush your body of toxins. *To help it even more drink Ballerina Tea or any other tea or supplement that helps with eliminating toxins from your body.


2. Sugar. Sugar (processed) really is the enemy. It attacks collagen and could contribute to producing more oil. Reduce your sugar intake as much as possible. Unfortunately, it is nearly impossible to avoid sugar when living in the USA. They put high fructose corn syrup in BREAD!! But before you buy, look at the ingredients and sugar content. Your body will thank you for staying away from sugar.


3. Uncleanliness. Not just your face but your hands, cell phone, pillow case, hair, etc; pretty much anything that will touch your face. Carry purel in your purse for your hands. Wipe rubbing alcohol on your cell phone every day. If you wear glasses like I do, clean them often and wipe the rims with alcohol. Do not use too much oil in your hair and have it rest on your face. You can pull your hair back away from your face or cut back on oily hair products. Yes, this is excessive but you could possibly be preventing acne from forming and saving your skin two weeks from now.


4. Stress. Sometimes where you carry tension is also where acne will emerge. I carry a lot of tension in my cheeks and jaw. Lo and behold: I tend to have acne there. Relax your face, breathe more, and be conscious of any facial tension. Do what you can to reduce the stress in your life. Read my book review on The Simple Guide to a Minimalist Life. These simple steps will help to alleviate some of the stress.


5. Aggressive handling. Your skin is already sensitive and on the verge of breaking out so why would you tug, rub, and pull on it? When it comes to applying makeup, washing your face, and wiping off makeup, be as gentle as possible.


6. Scratching. This is so true!!! If you have an itch on your face do not go to town and scratch your face. Grab a clean tissue with NO LOTION and gently pat or rub the itch away. If you don't have access to tissue use the back of your hand to gently rub the itch in circular motions.


7. Over drying. Using products that are gentle yet overwhelmingly dry can aggravate acne. If your skin is too dry, your pores will produce more oil to balance out the dryness which will then motivate you to dry it out even more. It's a vicious cycle. Instead, adequately moisturize your face with products that are NOT oil based. Your skin should feel supple and calm. If you smile or frown and your skin feels tight, it's too dry. Moisture moisture moisture is the key to becoming and remaining acne free!!! .-_-