Pimples can be a small nuisance, or they can rage completely out of control, covering your face, neck, and back. Do you need to get a pimple problem under control? Try the following tips.
- Identify your skin type. Is it dry? Oily? Combination? With this in mind, you can select the over-the-counter pimple or acne medication that will work best at helping you control your pimples.
- Get the right face wash. Wash your skin with facial cleansers that contain benzoyl peroxide.
- Avoid touching your face during the day. The oil and dirt from your fingers can aggravate pimples, making them harder to control.
- Pull your hair away from your face. The natural oils in hair can make pimples more difficult to control. Wear your hair in a ponytail, and grow out bangs so your hair isn't lying on your forehead.
- Check your linens. Sleep on clean cotton pillowcases that have been washed in hypoallergenic and unscented detergent. The perfumes in scented detergents and fabric softeners can cause pimples to spread. Change your pillowcase daily so your skin touches only clean fabric that hasn't been exposed to the oils and bacteria from your face.
- Stay away from oily foods. Banish greasy foods from your diet — the excessive oils in some foods can aggravate pimples. The kind of food typically served in fast-food restaurants is a nightmare for pimples. Specifically, you should avoid anything fried (fried chicken, french fries, onion rings, chicken nuggets, zucchini sticks, mozzarella sticks and other fried cheeses, and so on), oily salad dressings, foods sautéed in oil (stir-fries), pizza, and meat cooked on the stove (hamburgers, chicken cutlets). Opt for foods that have been roasted, steamed, or poached. Purify your diet with fresh fruits and vegetables, and drink plenty of water to flush oils from your body.
- Slough it off. Exfoliate your skin daily to remove dead skin cells. Use a gentle scrub with glycolic acid. Pat dry — don’t rub! — so you treat the fresh skin gently.
- Cut down on bacteria. Minimize the bacteria in and around your pimples by using a toner that contains an antibacterial agent such as alcohol, and a cream that contains benzoyl peroxide.
- Make your own. Try these home remedies to control your pimples:
- Mix lemon with coconut oil, spread on your face with a cotton pad, and leave in place for 15 minutes; then steam off
- Put toothpaste on your pimples, leave it for 10 minutes, then wash off. (Do not, however, put gel-formula toothpaste on your skin.)
- Crush an aspirin tablet in a small bowl and combine with lemon juice. Dot on pimples and leave overnight.
- Wash your face with baby shampoo to dry pimples and the surrounding areas.
- Drink apple cider vinegar every day.
- Down a shot of aloe vera gel each morning.
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