Acne – a skin condition that only a few escapes can be extremely embarrassing for someone suffering from it. But although it is very nearly inevitable, with a handful tips on proper maintenance of skin, diet, hair and little physical exercise you can prevent acne or stop further spread of the inflammation. From common sense to amazing do-it-yourself remedies, here are 5 tips to keep a clear and blemish free skin.

1. The very basic yet the most important in acne prevention measure is to wash your face. Gentle washing of the face twice everyday removes excess oil from the surface of the skin that causes breakouts. Wash your face with lukewarm water (not hot, which could further irritate acne) and a soap (sulfur-based) once early morning and again at night before going to bed. Don’t scrub it, a smooth touch in circle motions is most advisable. After cleansing, rinse completely and pat your skin to dry. Twice a day is enough, overly doing it will bring more problem than solve your acne, since it may irritate and dry you skin.

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Apart from the irritation and trauma that a sufferer has to face because of acne, there is yet another element which causes him as much, if not more, agony. This pertains to the scars that acne often brings in its wake. Trying to prevent these and then trying to eliminate them once they have appeared, is a cause of great concern to the concerned individual. The reason for so much concern is that while acne is thought to be a temporary condition, the lesions and scars which form are perceived to be of a more permanent nature.

There are, no doubt, treatments available these days which are quite effective, but some types of acne cause deep scarring which aren`t possible to cure. This is why, to avoid the psychological trauma and the expenses of trying to treat the lesions and living with the disfigurement, it is so important to avert acne scarring.

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