The Truth About Acne



The Truth About How to Clear Pores and Prevent Acne

By Jake Holt

One of the most common factors which lead to the development of acne is clogged pores. The skin usually sheds dead skin cells regularly. It also produces a certain amount of oil called sebum to help keep it lubricated. These dead skin cells and sebum combine with bacteria to block the pores, which eventually leads to the formation of white and black heads.A good way to prevent breaking out too much is to keep your face clean and this means regular (twice daily), not frequent, washing of the face to help clear pores effectively.


 		 
While some people might think that rigorous and frequent washing of the face can help clear pores, this is not true. In fact, excessive washing can lead to irritation and drying up of the skin.Frequent washing also removes the normal amount of sebum which the skin produces. This causes the skin to produce more sebum which aggravates the situation and leads to further outbreaks.
It is recommended that you wash your face regularly, instead of frequently, to help clear pores. Wash your face gently with warm soapy water. The warm water helps loosen up the pores and makes it easier to clean them all up.
 

Gently scrub your face with soap and rinse with cold water. The cold water helps reduce swelling of the affected areas and helps close the pores to keep them from getting clogged up by bacteria, dead skin cells or sebum. Another great way to clear pores is to reduce the use of make up or cosmetic products. These products usually contain substances which block pores and makes the skin more susceptible to out breaks or flare ups.


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