How do you make unsightly acne disappear? While new tips emerge daily to eliminate these rashes, be careful of preconceived ideas. Here are the mistakes to avoid. Who has never declared war on a button? Always unwelcome and rarely discreet, these imperfections must be tamed with delicacy. Although we would like to see them disappear in record time, it is nevertheless patience that we will have to demonstrate. Here are the actions, too often repeated, to ban as quickly as possible from your skincare routine.
Make A Scrub
No, a scrub does not erase a pimple! If the primary function of an exfoliating treatment is to eliminate dead skin and impurities, it does not solve all of your skin problems. On the contrary, applying a scrub mechanically to your acne will attack your skin, stimulate redness, and thus aggravate the already present lesions. Favor this step when you find smooth and healthy skin ready to activate its cellular renewal.Â
Skip Hydration
Hydration is the key to your skin—no question of deviating from it. Whether waking up or going to bed, take care of this essential step for properly developing your epidermis. Hydrating your skin will help maintain the barrier created by the hydrolipidic film and thus protect it from external aggressions. Pollution, tobacco, UV rays, and oxidative stress act constantly and must be countered to avoid the formation of skin rashes. So we remember to moisturize our skin morning and evening, spots included!
Multiply The Layers Of Makeup
We resist the temptation of makeup! Very bad for treating your acne, layers of foundation, concealer, blush, and highlighter will smother the imperfection and prevent it from being treated. It is essential to let the skin breathe to rebuild itself healthily. We ban comedogenic formulas that promote the aggravation of skin lesions and opt for very light, non-greasy textures to be applied lightly using a clean brush. We take care of makeup removal and hydration at bedtime.Â
Apply ToothpasteÂ
Stop this preconceived idea! No, toothpaste is not the miracle cure for the appearance of an acne pimple. Extremely drying when applied to the skin, toothpaste will create irritation, inflammation, redness, or even burns, which can be extremely dangerous for the skin barrier. In addition to the aggression you inflict on your skin, your imperfection will only redden and increase. We then reserve its use for brushing our teeth and opt for appropriate care for the pimple to be treated.Â
Expose Yourself To The SunÂ
If your skin appears more evident in the short term, watch out for the rebound effect! Indeed, the UV rays generated by the sun have a drying and dehydrating power, which will reduce your acne on the surface. However, more is needed to eliminate it. When the skin is no longer exposed, it returns to its usual cellular functioning and externalizes skin problems.Â
If an acne spot has not been directly treated, your skin will produce a large quantity of sebum to regulate itself. Your pores will then become clogged, encouraging the appearance of microcystins. It is, therefore, necessary to protect your skin from the sun in all circumstances. In addition to these preconceived ideas that should no longer be reproduced, it is evident that it is not recommended to pierce an acne pimple to make it disappear. This unhygienic gesture risks accumulating infections and worsening your problem. You will have understood, here too, we pass our turn!
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