Topical Products & Medicine

It's not just about using the right products, you must use them correctly for your skin type.

Your skin care products must fight the 4 causes of acne.

Kill Bacteria with Benzoyl Peroxide

Unclog Pores with salicylic + Glycolic Acid

Control Sebum with Green Tea Extract

Reduce Inflammation with Passion Flower Extract

Using skin care products:

1. Be Patient.

                   Your acne won't clear up overnight. In fact, it could get a little worse before it gets better. But follow these lessons, use the right products for your skin, and you should begin to see results in about 2-3 weeks.

2. Less in More

                      Using more product is not better. Actually, if you too much product you'll probably make your skin worse Start off slowly, using only a small amount of each product, especially the serums.

3. Be Gentle.

                   Irritation makes acne worse. The harder you rub and the more you touch, squeeze or poke, the more irritated your skin will get, and that means more acne. So be gentle with your skin at all times, especially when washing or applying products.

Daily Habits: Obey these rules.

Seriously. Don't just follow them for a week, make each of them a habit. You won't believe the difference they make.

4. Change your pillow case every 2 days.

It gets dirtier than you think and can cause more acne. When laundering, use a fragrance free detergent and do not use fabric softener.

5. Don't touch your face.

This includes no picking, popping or squeezing.






6. Sweat, Then Wash It Off.

Exercising a few times a week is great for your body and for your skin. The key is to wash your face as soon as possible after an activity.

7. Don't Stress It.

Stress can cause acne, which in turn causes more stress a vicious cycle. While there is no silver bullet to eliminate stress, here a few tips.

• Get Outside, get a little sun: Being outside helps you gain perspective and Vitamin D from the sun will improve your mood.
• Spend more time with friends & family
• Watch a sad movie: a recent study found that this may help you cope real-world stress and sadness.

  

You Are What You Eat & Drink

It matters more than you think but results don't happen overnight.

Follow these guidelines and you will see a huge difference in 2 to 3 weeks

8. Avoid Sugars and Bread

It's confirmed - consuming too much sugar and bread can make your acne worse! numerous clinical trials found links between sugar and acne.

9. Drink plenty of water.

Many people with great skin swear this is the secret, the rule of thumb is 8 glasses per day.

Try to avoid all sugary drinks, period.

10. Avoid Most Dairy

Several studies have determined that dairy, especially too much milk and cheese, can exacerbate acne.

Worried about healthy bones? Try some impact exercise and get your calcium from spinach, kale and white beans.

11. Take Natural Supplements.

Our diets are not perfect, so adding a few important supplements can help make up the shortfalls.

Beneficial Supplements: Probiotics, omega-3's, zinc, chromium, vitamin-A, vitamin-E, vitamin-B5, selenium, silymarin (Milk Thistle)