Acne - Prevention
There are no sure ways to prevent acne. However, the following steps tend to reduce flare-ups of the condition:
- Gently wash—do not scrub—the affected areas once or twice every day.
- Avoid rough cleansers.
- Use makeup and skin moisturizers that do not produce comedos.
- Shampoo often and wear hair away from the face.
- Eat a well-balanced diet and avoid foods that trigger flare-ups.
- Give dry pimples a limited amount of sun exposure unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
- Do not pick or squeeze pimples.
- Reduce stress.
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