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START TREATING ACNE WHILE YOUNG

- Causes of acne How to get rid of acne

MOST teenagers suffer from acne when they reach puberty. It is recommende­d that you treat it while you are young so you don’t have to worry about it during adulthood.

We answer some of your acne-related questions.

It is important to note that acne is caused not only by puberty, but other manageable factors such as:

Not cleaning your make-up brushes. Sleeping with make-up on. Not changing your pillowcase and face towel often. Putting fingers on your face. Being a sun worshipper. Using too many medication­s and over-cleansing.

Only treating your skin from the outside.

You can’t treat acne overnight.

Its treatments can make your skin dry, but using a good moisturise­r every day can help your skin feel much better.

Here’s what you can use to treat acne. Oatmeal mask: This is good for dry as well as acne-prone skin. The starch in the oatmeal absorbs excess oil while soothing sensitive skin. Aloe vera: This helps fight acne by soothing it. Honey: Masking your face with honey helps fight infections caused by acne. Moisturise­r: This is tricky, but choose a moisturise­r that is oil-free and non-comedogeni­c (does not have a tendency to block skin pores). – Source: Kyle Andrew, acne expert

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