How to prevent acne: 4 steps to banish those blemishes!

Acne – it happens to the best of us, at the most unexpected times. But did you know with consistent maintenance of your skin through healthy lifestyle habits and effective skin treatments reduces your chances of experiencing acne? Let’s find out how!

1. Cleanse

Tired from a night out or gym session and just want to sleep? Roll straight into bed and you’ll be taking a one-way ticket to the high chance of acne formation. Forecast? Cloudy with a chance of breakouts. Whether it’s sweat or makeup, the buildup of oil, skin debris and pollutants are some of the main causes of common acne. Common acne presents itself in the form of whiteheads and blackheads where dead skin cells, oil and/or bacteria is trapped in your pores. Cleansing your skin in the morning and night clears your skin from the amount of oil, dead skin cells and pollutants that have accumulated through the day. Did you know that the oils in your hair could be contributing to your breakouts? Ensuring that you wash your hair regularly, especially after a hot Summer’s day or a sweaty workout will reduce your chances of acne forming on your face.