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1. Few ACNE mistakes you might make Link to amazon - hope it helps : ) 1.Not Trying an Acne Treatment Long Enough Skinreacts slowly to treatment. Even if the acne came on fast, it still requires time to heal. That usually takes between 6 and 12 weeks, says Barbara R. Reed, MD, a dermatology professor at the University of Colorado Hospital in Denver. April W. Armstrong, MD, MPH, is an assistant professor of dermatology at the University of California Davis Health System. She tells patients to give a product 1 month and then keep using it if they notice any improvement. In some cases, your skin might feel a bit irritated the first couple of weeks of treatment, says Diane S. Berson, MD. She is an assistant clinical professor of dermatology at Weill Medical College of Cornell University, Ithaca. “It's not an infection, it's an inflammation. It can even get worse before it gets better,” Berson says.

2. 2.Trying Too Many Products at Once People usually layer on products when they don't get results in the first few days of treatment, Reed says. “What then happens is that they start trying different products, abandoning them very quickly if they do not see results in a day or two. They also add one product to another. Sometimes the products can cause irritation of the skin and add further insult to the owner,” she says. When someone self-treats their acne, they may accidentally distress their skin. This can make the acne lesions bigger, more likely to pigment, and heal with spots and scars, Berson says. 3.Over-Scrubbing or Over-Cleansing the Skin Scrubbing the skin will actually worsen acne, as it can compromise the skin's protective barrier and increase irritation, Berson says. Instead, gently wash with a nonirritating, pH-balanced cleanser to lessen inflammation. It's also important to thoroughly rinse off the cleanser, because the residue can be irritating, she says. “Acne is not from dirt," Reed says. "Many people tend to over-wash and over-scrub when they get acne. As one of

3. my teachers used to say, 'If acne were from dirt, you would have it on your feet!'" 4.Choosing the Wrong Products for Acne-Prone Skin Harsh cleansers, alkaline bar soaps, and alcohol-based products may worsen acne, says Berson, who has consulted for skin care product-makers Galderma Stiefel, Procter & Gamble, and Neutrogena. Reed says she advises patients to look for “noncomedogenic” or “for acne-prone skin” products. Noncomedogenic products don't contain ingredients that tend to clog pores in people with acne-prone skin. Certain ingredients found in products such as cosmetics, sunscreen, and moisturizers are more likely to clog pores. They include isopropyl palmitate, isopropyl myristate, butyl stearate, isopropyl isostearate, decyl oleate, isostearyl neopentanoate, isocetyl stearate, myristle myristate, cocoa butter, acetylated lanolin, and D & C red dyes. Products containing oil can clog pores and lead to breakouts. 5.Popping and Picking at Pimples Popping and picking pimples prolongs healing time and

4. raises the risk of scarring. Infected material can get pushed further into the skin, leading to more swelling and redness. “People tend to groom the lesions. They examine them very closely several times a day and start imagining that there is something they can stick in the lesion or extract from the lesion. So they pick and the lesion gets worse,” Reed says. 6.Waiting Too Long to See a Dermatologist It's time to make an appointment once acne starts taking a toll on self-esteem, becomes painful, causes scarring, or if over-the-counter (OTC) medications aren't clearing it up. Dermatologists have more tools to treat acne and can prescribe stronger concentrations of OTC medications and oral antibiotics. They also offer light and laser therapy and chemical peels. But these treatments are probably not necessary to treat a patient's acne, Armstrong says. Dermatologists can give prescription medicines that are tailored to the type of acne a person has and also their skin type, Reed says. It's also possible a person could have rosacea, which usually requires different treatment than acne. Rosacea is

5. a long-term disease that causes redness and pimples. 7.Over-Using or Under-Using a Prescribed Acne Medication Berson says she stresses to patients to use the medication as instructed. Over-usage won't help clear the acne. It can cause more redness and dryness. Not sticking to a regimen delays any potential improvements. Half of the battle is consistency. Many people under-use because they lose motivation after the first 2 weeks. They can't expect results overnight, Armstrong says. Under-using the medication by spot-treating fails to prevent breakouts. “You need to apply medication to the entire affected area that tends to break out, instead of spot treating. With spot treating, you haven't addressed the area next to it, where another pimple could be brewing, Berson says. 8.Stopping the Use of Acne Medication Once It Clears Up It's best to taper medication usage by using it less and less. For example, if you've been using it twice a day, use it

6. once a day for a while, then once every other day, then twice a week, and then stop. It often takes acne 4 to 6 weeks to return, just like it took it the same amount of time for it to get better, Reed says. To keep skin blemish-free, most people need to continue usage with at least one acne product. It's possible to cut down to a few times a week if someone is using an OTC medication. Here is my personal favorite, the product that doesn’t save you within a day, but it helped me, so why shouldn't it help you? Link to amazon - hope it helps : )