Prom night is here. The night you have been waiting for your whole life. Mr. Popularity asked you to the dance. You are dressed to kill in the perfect dress and had your hair done by your local hairdresser just hours before. Everything looks like it is going smoothly. Stepping back to the mirror to do a final check and notice something is different. The panic sets in as you look to see acne on your face that was not there just hours before.



What can you do to keep this from happening to you?

Acne has been a problematic vanity issue from adolescents to adulthood for many people. Instead of just trying to combat this problem after it occurs you have to find out how to prevent it from ever happening.

What is Acne?

When pores clog up from outside dirt or toxins inside your body trying to work themselves out it can cause a blemish on the surface.

What causes Acne?

There is a variance of things linked to the cause in different individuals. From the greasy fast food we eat, to forgetting to wash off yesterday’s makeup. Maybe you had a fierce workout and did not properly wash those pores out. You may have a build up of other toxins in your body that are trying to get out. These are some of the most common factors. Do not let your lifestyle be a hindrance on your vanity.

How do you prevent Acne?

Get to the source. Keep a diary of food and anything you ingest each day. Write down everything from perfumes, deodorants, soaps and shampoos you use. Also, make note of when it appears and after a while see if there is a pattern. If you get a major breakout every time you eat chocolate or use a particular makeup, try switching those things and see if that will begin to stop you from triggering an outbreak.

There are over the counter face cleaners and astringents to help cleanse those pores and keep them from ever having an obstruction. Buy deodorants that do not contain aluminum, that some feel is also a culprit. If you use a conditioner or treatment in the shower that has an oil base, avoid allowing it to contact your face. These are great for the hair but often over looked as culprits of acne. Lower your stress level. Your body excretes toxins produced by chemicals in the body from stress. Lowering stress means less chance of it happening.

You need to know how to prevent an outbreak before it happens. Let nothing but your radiant beauty shine through on that perfect evening. Self-confidence will be your co-pilot instead of acne.