Are you someone who struggles with managing your Acne? Even after treating faithfully, still seeing new breakouts? Your skincare routine could be to blame. I am going to talk about ten steps to help you to get the best results from your acne treatment:

1. Wash twice a day and after sweating. Perspiration, especially when wearing a hat or helmet, can worsen acne, so wash your skin as soon as possible after sweating.
2. Use your fingertips to apply a gentle, non-abrasive cleanser. Using a washcloth, mesh sponge, or anything else can irritate the skin.
3. Be gentle with your skin. Use gentle products, such as those that are alcohol-free. Do not use products that irritate your skin, which may include astringents, toners and exfoliants. Dry, red skin makes acne appear worse.
4. Scrubbing your skin can make acne worse. Avoid the temptation to scrub your skin.
5. Rinse with lukewarm water
6. Shampoo regularly. If you have oily hair, shampoo daily.
7. Let your skin heal naturally. If you pick, pop, or squeeze your acne, your skin will take longer to clear, and you increase the risk of getting acne scars.
8. Keep your hands off your face. Touching your skin throughout the day can cause flare-ups.
9. Stay out of the sun and tanning beds. Tanning damages your skin. In addition, some acne medications make the skin very sensitive to ultraviolet (UV) light, which you get from both the sun and indoor tanning devices.

• Using tanning beds increases your risk for melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, by 75%.

 10. Consult a Skin Specialist if:

• Your Acne makes you shy or embarrassed.
• The products you've tried have not worked.
• Your Acne is leaving scars or darkening your skin.

Today, most cases of Acne can be treated successfully. Skin assessment and appropriate use of treatment options are key to success. We have multiple options for acne treatment, including.

➡ Medications such as Topical antiacne agents, such as benzoyl peroxide and/or tretinoin or adapalene gel

➡ Low-dose combined oral contraceptive

➡ Antiseptic or keratolytic washes containing salicylic acid

➡ Light/laser therapy

➡ Isotretinoin is often used if acne is persistent or treatment-resistant

Beach Road Surgery & Skin Clinic can help treat existing acne, prevent new breakouts, and reduce your chance of developing scars. If you have questions or concerns about caring for your skin, you should make an appointment.