All the more, when acne attacks your face, ‘a face saving devise’ has to be found on the top-priority basis. The market is flooded with soaps, lotions, gels, creams and antibiotics, and, above all, with highly capable sales-force to promote these products.

Acne infantilis is the term used for acne that grows on newborn babies. As for the middle aged people, it is known as acne rosaces. And there are many classifications of acne, according to the nature and severity of the disease. Comedo is the form where all the severe acne cases originate. Whiteheads and blackheads are two forms of comedo.

Wherein, whiteheads are deeply situated into the skin layers.

How do you know acne has arrived? Observe and take note of red swelling or small lesions on the skin. The skin coloration is on account of accumulation of dark skin pigments called melemin, supported by hardened sebum and other skin debris and particles. Pus filled lesions are termed as pustules. When acne assumes serious proportions, it is called cyst.

What is the cause of acne? Very difficult to pinpoint as such. But it is highly probable that some of the causes are, poor diet, stress, weather elements, hormonal imbalance and to some extent, genetic influences.

Greasy and spicy foods can cause oily or acne skin. Foods that aggravate acne are acid producing foods. Foods that benefit and help to mitigate the suffering of acne are those containing minerals, especially iron rich foods.

Dry, rough, scaly skin, wrinkling, itching, pimples loss of elasticity, premature aging, enlarged pores, irregular sebacious gland production, dandruff, split/peeling nails, poor night vision, burning and itching eyes, thickening of cornea, skin being slow to heal and growâ?? these all are the positive indications of the impending arrival of acne.

So, get advice and help from your dermatologist and cancel all the future appointments with acne!

Once you know the cause of your acne, it becomes easier for you to nip the problem in the bud. Simply put, these blemishes can appear due to reasons such as heredity, puberty, improper diet or stress. However, deterrence in this case is easier said than done. It requires tremendous skin care and demands a complete change in your lifestyle including your eating habits and personal hygiene to overcome the problem of acne.

So are you ready for this change Here is a acne info checklist of the dos and the donts to avoid acne

What You Should Not Do

We shall begin with what we should not do because clinching old habits is essential before we form some new ones.

Please get rid of your habit of squeezing your pimples. Squeezing not only causes a faster spread but can also lead to scarring.

Scrubbing also increases acne by irritating it and exposes your skin pores to more eruptions.

Washing your face more than twice a day can actually cause acne rather than prevent it.

Refrain from using astringents as they rob your skin of essential oils as well lead to unhealthy skin.

What You Should Do

In order to stay away from the zits, you could try these time tested methods

Keeping your skin clean is the best acne prevention method. You can do this by rinsing your face with lukewarm water and a mild cleansing soap or face wash, twice a day.

Drink about two-three liters of water every day to get rid of the toxins that cause blemishes.

A low-cholesterol diet which is rich in roughage is very good for your skin and can prevent pimples. It is also believed that a diet that is low on sugar, coffee and chocolate can prevent bad skin. However, this point is still debatable.

Wearing too much makeup and excessive use of beauty-products are also known to cause painful sores. Avoid wearing oily creams as they advance skin eruptions.

Using Aloe Vera soaps or cleansers while washing your face can help avoid nightmarish bumps. They have a relaxing effect as they have anti-bacterial characteristics.

Finally, when everything fails, you can turn back to Mother Nature for help. Applying any one of the following can help prevent those unwanted mounts on the skin: lemon juice, limejuice mixed with peanut oil, fresh fenugreek leaved or apple cider vinegar. All these are known to prevent blackheads, whiteheads. They can help you obtain healthy and fresh looking skin.