| People often think that a diet high in fats and sugars is | | | | some women find it helps, while for others it worsens |
| the cause of acne. This is because people who have | | | | acne. · Anger and stress. When hormone levels |
| a non-westernized diet often also enjoy a marked | | | | soar, oil production is increased. Overproduction of oil |
| absence of this disease. Scientific studies have not | | | | causes acne. So stay cool. |
| been able to prove that this is the case, however, a | | | | Some people think that celibacy causes acne and so |
| healthy diet will surely keep you and your skin in better | | | | sex will cure it, but that is a myth. What can help |
| general health than one that consists primarily of junk | | | | acne? There are many acne treatments available. |
| foods. | | | | Some have not been scientifically proven to help in the |
| What can make acne worse? · Pomades and | | | | treatment of acne. However, sometimes a |
| de-frizzing agents that are used to treat curly hair. | | | | combination of treatments seems to improve the |
| Blackheads will often pop up at the hairline after | | | | condition. |
| treating your hair with these products. · Excessive | | | | If home treatment is preferred, here are some things |
| sweating and humidity. Sweating causes the formation | | | | you can do. |
| of oil that can become blocked in the pores of the skin. | | | | · Medicated concealer sticks are available. They |
| Constantly wiping sweat from the face can irritate the | | | | should not be used on the whole face, just on a zit or |
| skin and increase the amount of bacteria on it. · | | | | two as it flares up. · Use oil-free make-up. · |
| Coming into contact with mineral or cutting oils. If these | | | | Personal hygiene. Always wash your hands before |
| products are handled in the course of work, take care | | | | applying make-up. · Always remove make-up at |
| to keep them from coming into contact with skin. · | | | | night. · Don't wash your face excessively. This will |
| Suntan oils can worsen acne in some people. · | | | | dry and irritate the skin. Twice a day with a mild soap |
| Tight clothing such as bra straps and headbands can | | | | is enough. · If your skin is dry, use a non-oily |
| cause sweating which makes pimples form. · | | | | moisturizer. · A little dab of pure tea-tree oil will |
| Some kinds of cosmetics. · Corticosteroids and | | | | help to heal a squeezed pimple. · Tea-tree oil |
| anti-epilepsy drugs. Never discontinue medication | | | | washes may help. · Don't let spots ruin your life. |
| without the advice of your physician. · Pregnancy; | | | | Remember, most people have them at some stage. |