Wash the affected area twice a day with mild soap. Use soap such as Dove, or one that contains benzoyl peroxide, such as Oxy-5. Wash as often necessary to keep the area clean. Do not scrub.
Shampoo the hair regularly.
Keep long hair off the face and shoulders and wash it daily.
Avoid shaving as much as possible; while shaving take care to avoid nicking the pimples.
Use a fresh shaving blade to minimize the chance of spreading the infection.
Avoid use of make-up or cosmetics in areas prone to acne. If you have to wear make-up, use only the hypoallergenic or fragrance free kind.
Don't pop, pick, scratch, or squeeze your pimples. This may cause infection and scarring.
You may use an over-the-counter treatment that contain substances such as benzoyl peroxide (gel or cream) or salicyclic acid. Start with the lowest strength and apply once a day about half an hour after washing. Never use more than 5 percent strength without consulting a physician.
Food and Nutrition Recommendations for Acne:Some doctors believe that acne is not a food related problem. Some alternate practitioners use diet as a basis for their treatment of acne. They recommend that acne patients should eat foods high in beta-carotene, such as carrots, pumpkin, cantaloupe and other yellow-orange fruits and vegetables. They should also avoid fatty foods. Acnezine controls the oil secretion in your body to protect your skin from getting acne prone.
Vitamin Therapy for Acne:Nutritionists generally suggest:Chromium supplements - Chromium helps boosts the body's ability to break down glucose.Vitamin A - reduces sebum and keratin production. (Caution: taking mega doses of Vitamin A can cause headaches, fatigue, muscle and joint pain and other side effects. Consult a qualified practitioner before taking mega supplements).Vitamin E - an antioxidant (200 to 400 IU a day).Vitamin B-6 50 mg per day. This vitamin aids in the metabolism of hormones and supports the function of Acnezine as well.
Note: People should not try to medicate themselves or others with any of the methods referred to here without the guidance of a qualified practitioner who is thoroughly familiar with both the remedies and the individual's medical status. Acnezine is an antioxidant, natural product without any side effect that reduces acne.
Day To Day Work
These are my five tips to get through the day
Plan for the week and not for the day. One thing I have learnt after having kids is that things don't always go as planned. Some days my son is just clingy for only reasons he knows or he has a sleepless afternoon or I could be totally exhausted after a sleepless night. Prior to having kids, at the end of each day I would cross off the things I finished that day and then move the unfinished tasks for the next day. This worked well because I had child free days and I managed to get most the things on my to-do list crossed off (most of the time). But this approach did not work for me after I had my children. At the end of the day when I looked at my to-do list, most of the tasks were still unfinished. This would leave me sad and a bit depressed. And then one day I decided that things would be better if I planned for the week and not the day. This way even if I have a couple of bad days, its okay because I will have a couple of good days in the week when I can finish the tasks. Of course there are some activities (like clearing off my inbox) that have to be done daily.
Have ?child only? time. Every day in the mornings I spend a few hours with my son. My son and I go out in the mornings to finish all our outdoor errands. This way while I finish my errands, my son enjoys his time out. When we come home, he is usually exhausted and hungry. I feed him and then he has a nap for an hour or two. This is when I get into my business work. There are times when I have a deadline looming on one hand and on the other he is getting bored and is a bit cranky. Though its tempting to attend to my deadline project first, I have learnt that its better to put him first, spend time with him, get him a bit tired and then when he is asleep I can start my work.
There is no better time than ?now?. For household chores don't accumulate and do them all in one go. I find this takes up more time. As I am walking into a room if I find toys lying everywhere, I just spend a couple of minutes and get the toys into the toy box. If I have some spare time I might just chop the veggies and keep them ready for dinner so that when its time to cook dinner at least I have some of the ingredients chopped up.
Menu Planning saves time. I normally plan my weekly menu on the day that I go grocery shopping. I actually hate planning the menu one week in advance. But if I don't do it everyday its like what do I do for lunch, afternoon tea and dinner? Planning in advance clears up a lot of your time.
Take care of yourself. If you are not well nothing gets done and the whole house will be in chaos. It's important that you take care of your health. I have vitamins everyday. I try to exercise at least 3 times in a week. Have at least one cup of a coffee or tea before it turns cold.
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