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Waking up fresh in the morning for a big day at work.. And pop!
Here comes a pimple!

We are sure that you would have experienced or heard about this at least once in your lifetime! Well, pimples have an affinity towards accompanying us on any of our much important dates and be a total buzzkill!

However, teenage acne is very common, people of any age can get skin-related issues.

One might feel irritated and does not feel like looking in the mirror, let alone go out and meet friends. It can have a great impact on your self-confidence

As already stated, anyone can get acne at any point in time, its severity can vary from person to person.

Why do I get acne?

Here are a few major causes on having breakouts:

1. Hormonal fluctuations - Acne is quite common in teenagers because puberty is a time wherein a lot of hormonal disturbances take place.

2. Bacterial infection - Bacteria on the skin can cause inflammation and irritation, this further leads to pimples, cysts or any other form of acne

3. Stress - Yes, you read that right! Stress is not only harmful to your mental and physical health, it can even cause breakout!

4. Genetics - sometimes, acne happens because it is part of your DNA.

Here are a few acne prevention tips that can come in handy to control frequent breakouts:

1. Wash your face!

First and foremost, always wash your face once or twice a day with an over-the-counter face wash! This will keep your skin free from any dust and bacteria.

Do not over wash your skin and make it lose all the essential oil. All you need to do is gently wash your face and dab it with a soft towel afterward.

Additionally, make sure that you never ever sleep with your make-up on! This will just clog your pores and irritate your skin

2. Eat a healthy diet

It all starts from within and yes when it comes to the matters of your skin, what you eat also plays an important role in that. Make sure that you take a properly balanced diet that has all the nutrients and vitamins and you drink lots of water in order to reduce the chances of getting unwanted acne. This will also help maintain hormonal balance in women.

Additionally, avoid consuming sweetened or artificially sweetened beverages and limit sugars and carbohydrates in your diet.

3. Watch your sun time

While it is known that sunlight is a great source of vitamin D and has antimicrobial properties that help reduce skin inflammation! But too much of sun time can do you more harm than good.

Much acne is sensitive to the sun and might become worse if exposed directly to the sun.

Hence, do not forget to put a sunblock (Trust us on this) to keep the harmful rays away from your precious skin.

4. Keep your hands off

Hear us loud and clear - never ever pop or prick your pimples. While it might look very tempting and you might think that popping that nasty pimple will make you get rid of it, you are highly mistaken.

This will only make it worse and might even result in the formation of more pimples in the same area! Keeping your hands off the face also helps keep the dirt away from your face.

5. Stay natural and let your skin breath

Pamper up your skin with moisturizers and serums (as per its needs) and try to not always put on makeup. This will give your skin some breathing time and help it restore its glow on its own.

Not to mention that getting a regular good night's sleep will do wonders for your skin!

Now, if you are already suffering from consistent and stubborn acne, you can always try a natural acne treatment before jumping to the medical one! From eating right to applying a homemade face pack. For a glow that comes from within, we have just the right thing for your skin.

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