Everyday Things You can Do to Prevent Acne

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So we all hate acne, I know I do. We don't want to create more acne than we would naturally get so here are some everyday tips you can do to prevent the digesting little red spots from appearing on your face.

1. Sanitize your cell phone screen - This may be one of the secret major cause of acne because when you put your cheek to the phone screen to talk, the bacteria on the phone mixed with the bacteria you collect can collect onto your cheek hence growing acne! Wiping down your phone screen with antibacterial wipes at least once a week can prevent bacteria from collecting and cultivating on your phone screen and then transferring onto your pretty face in the form of a pimple.

2. Don't touch your face constantly especially if you also have pimples - Touching my face is one of the habits I have especially when I am really bored (okay I touch my eyelashes...it's weird I know) but touching your face when your hands aren't wash is really digesting because your hands touch many things that are not are clean and cleansed which can lead you to be indirectly transferring bacteria to your face. Also, if you have a pimple on your face, don't pick it hoping it will magically deflate and disappear. All you are doing is creating more pimples because you are opening the pimple and adding bacteria from your fingers. Just apply your acne medicated products or toothpaste and leave it!

3. Change out your pillow cases - Your pillow case is where you put your face on if you don't sleep flat on your back like me and therefore bacteria can come into contact with your face and is in contact for hours. Not changing out your pillow case is not only disgusting, but cumulates bacteria from anything from your face to the drool to leftover makeup you didn't take off. This leads to not only disgust but pimples.

4. Keep Hydrated with H20 and eat your berries - It is a golden rule in beauty that water will solve your problems and like 8 cups of water per day. Not only does it help your skin, but also your hair and weight. But you have to then limit those sugary drinks because something like soda can lead to acne and bad teeth. Water is something that is a must! Also, my berries are one of the fighters against acne because of the antioxidant it carries so eating more berries especially blackberries can help combat acne from appearing.

5. Wash your brushes - Brushes is another thing that comes into contact with your face every morning whether you are applying powder, eyeshadow, blush, etc. But not cleaning them will just accumulate bacteria from the product, the air, and your face and just give you acne. I recommend cleaning them once a week or if you a lazy like me, wash them once a month. If the brush starts to hurt, that means you need to wash them...asap.

6. Take off your makeup before sleeping - Leaving your makeup on your face and sleeping is a major no no. This will not only lead to bacteria build up and other funk because you are not letting your face breathe but instead constricting them with foundation and powder. Taking off your makeup and then washing/cleansing your face will not only leave your face fresh and breathable but also combat the acne preventing them appearing.

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