Dealing With Pimples – Step-by-step
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011Wash your face with a gentle, oil- and fragrance-free cleanser; preferably a non-detergent one labeled pH balanced – a mild face wash is ideal.
If you have oily skin all over your face, use a cleanser that contains salicylic acid – or one that specifies ‘For oily skin’.
Don’t scrub – irritated skin swells around the pores, which can cause breakouts.
Do not use toner unless your face is very oily. Toner tends to dry out the skin.
Treat!
Apply a topical acne treatment (prescribed medication) containing, glycolic acid, or salicylic acid over your entire face, not just where blemishes have already erupted.
At night, use a drying spot-treatment product (pimple cream) and dab oil-free moisturizer on dry areas.
In the morning, apply an oil-free sunscreen gel over the entire face.
Use a small makeup brush to dab concealer or cream foundation (in the exact same shade as your skin) directly onto the blemish.
Use a fingertip to wipe away excess concealer around the blemish and, if necessary, apply another coat of concealer.
By: Sitagita.com
