Can you guys tell me the correct process to treat acne? I know that there is steam, toner, cleanser, extract, etc… But I dont know the order in which I should do these to help remove acne properly.
Can anyone help me with this process?
Also, any suggestions that you have for products or instruments needed to correctly acne would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
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Cleanse, steam, extract,cleanse, tone, spot treat, moisturize.
Products/instruments:
Cleanser: Choose one made for fighting acne with either Salicylic Acid or Benzoil Peroxide.
If you have a steamer, great! If not, steam up your bathroom with hot water, or just drape a hot rag over your face for a several minutes.
Extract by poking a teeny hole in the pimple with a sterilized needle, then, with either Q-tips or tissue covered thumbs, gently and slowly add pressure and/or squeeze the area around the pore.
Tone with an astringent, or something like witch hazel, really any toner works.
There are a variety of spot treatments in the face wash section of any Target/Walgreens/Walmart..
A lightweight acne fighting moisturizer should finish things up.
I have struggled w acne for a long time. im 19 years old, have fair, kind of sensative skin. and mostly my acne is from like hormones and such, not because i am dirty person. i have been to many dermitologists and tried meds, but honestly all that stuff unless ur seriously really bad is junk. acne is your bodies way of saying your unhealthy. so, first i started eating healther, drinking LOTS of water, like the 8 glasses a day ammount. and then also this is my average routine.
wash face at night or morning, steam it by putting your face under a towel over a bowl of hot water. then after you steam you should put your toner on your face, or your lotion or whatever you prefer. steaming is great because if opens your pores to extract all the cloggage, but if you steam too much it can backfire so i only steam like 3 nights a week.
diet is honestly a huge part of it tho! so don’t forget to drink tons of water, and eat healthy, like lots of fruits and high fiber foods, such as oatmeal and grains! good luck! and don’t get discouraged about it! just be healthy and your skin will show it!