Hold phone away from face; tips and tricks to beat acne
It’s easy to avoid skin problems like acne by taking simple precautions. For starters, drink sufficient water every day and keep your phone a little away from your face, suggest experts:
Have a glass of water every hour. For glowing and acne-free skin, drink eight to 10 glasses of water every day. This water therapy will help you remove toxins from your body and clear the body system, accelerating a healthy blood flow.
Add healthy food like fresh fruits, green vegetables, nuts and omega-3 fatty acids to your diet. Regularly exercise as it reduces stress, delivers more oxygen to the skin cells and keeps skin healthy and acnefree.
Touching your face now and then invites infection.
YOUR HIGHQUALITY RAZORS OR BLADE OR ELECTRIC SHAVER SHOULD BE THOROUGHLY CLEANED AND MAINTAINED. MAKE SURE TO SOFTEN SKIN WITH LUKEWARM WATER
Follow a regular regime of washing your hands with anti-bacterial soap before touching your face. Make sure that if you wear caps, headbands and scarves, they should be regularly washed. Wear sunscreen every time you go out in the sun. Shavers beware! Your high-quality razors or blade or electric shaver should be thoroughly cleaned and maintained. Make sure to soften skin with lukewarm water. Don’t use another person’s towel as it may carry infections, thus increasing the risk of acne, redness and skin inflammation. Keep your hair clean and dandruff free to avoid the occurrence of acne.
A wide range of facial scrubs and moisturisers to antiseptics and facial masks are available for acne and skin care. Remove your make up before you go to sleep. This lowers the risk of breakouts. Minimal make up will help skin breathe and look natural.
(With inputs from Uma Singh, medical consultant and Shikhee Agrawal)