Red acne marks always seem to appear at the worth moment i.e. hours of the day before a date or an interview. It you wait these marks will go down in two or three days but often you will want to reduce the redness straightaway.
Whatever you do don’t pick or squeeze as this will irritate the skins and make the inflammation even worse.
A quick fix the night before is to apply a small amount of toothpaste to the spot or spots and leave it on it overnight and wash it off in the morning. This should reduce the red acne marks and swelling. Toothpaste also stops oil accumulating in the pores and assists faster healing.
Cutting a tomato in half and rubbing the cut side over the face gently and leaving it there for 15 minutes can also help as this will tighten up the pores and minimize redness.
If you don’t mind not using natural products, ointments with benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid can help get rid of redness but these type of product should only be used if prescribed or recommended by the doctor.
Skin exfoliation is a natural occurrence when dead skin cells fall and new skin cells are revealed.
We tend to neglect skin exfoliation. Oily skin needs a helping hand because dead skin cells tend to stay on the face due to the sticky properties of oil. On dry skin, when dead skin accumulates, the skin appears dull as well as prevents natural skin exfoliation and needs moisture. As we age, the skin’s natural exfoliation process slows down .
All these problems can be solved by manual skin exfoliation. Removing dead skin cells from your your face will not only give you a healthy glow, but over time will help your skin absorb more moisture, reduce acne and fine lines.
You can use mildly abrasive products like silk mitts, wash clothes, an exfoliating mask or scrub. A word to the wise, choose your exfoliation method carefully as anything too abrasive can irritate your skin even further.
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