Post by Snow Goddess on Aug 2, 2006 19:01:09 GMT -5
Acne
Everyone has had a zit. Some more than others. An area on your skin gets red and it may hurt to touch. To treat a pimple when you first get one, get a warm face cloth and hold it on the pimple for a few minutes. It should shrink the size and get rid of some redness. Another good idea would be to put a warm, wet teabag on the spot. It will help get rid of the infection.
Preventing zits is easier than you think. First off, don't touch your face. Oil and bacteria on your hands will get on to your face and may cause a pimple. Second, use the right products. You should be using a cleanser, a toner and a moisturizer at least once a day. If you still get pimples and your face is clean, you should see a Derm or get Proactiv (proactiv.com) because you may have a hormonal problem, and there are things you can get to treat it. Third, watch the way you sleep. Is your face in the pillow, or on your arm? You should always sleep on your back and you should change your sheets often. Fourth, drink a lot of water. Water and citrus fruits (oranges) help keep skin healthy. To get rid of a pimple, use an on-the-spot acne treatment with benzyl-peroxide on it before you do to sleep at night.
Blemishes
Usually a blemish is a big group of small pimples that makes a whole area of your face read and swollen. Belmishes can also be causes of sun damage, a rash or a skin condition called Rosacea that makes the skin red and irratated. If you have any of these you should see a derm. To bring your skin tone back to normal put a few drops of visine on it and blend. Treat blemishes the same way as pimples and use a light foundation to cover them up.
Skin Types
There are 5 major skin types; dry, oily, normal, combination and sensitive
*Dry skin isn't hard to deal with at all. There are a lot of lotions out there that will help with the problem. The best one to use is Johnson's baby lotion. You can use it on your legs, your arms and your face. Exfoliation may also be a problem. Try purchasing a body scrub that will get rid of dry skin. Try Burt's Bees (burtsbees.com) for some excellent facial cleansers and moisturizers that will beat dryness. Lastly, make sure the acne medicines your using arn't drying to your face.
*Oily skin is the most common, especially in teens. The best way to take care of it is to avoid oily makeup and skin products. Wash your face at least once a day and use a mild cleanser and toner. For on the go, use oil blotting sheets to get rid of shine.
*Normal skin is the easiest to handle. Thank your lucky stars! Use an appropriate cleanser, toner and moisturizer twice a day and use oil-free makeup.
*Combination skin is hard to deal with but there are ways of controling it. Usually your T-zone is oily (forhead, nose and chin) and your cheeks are dry or normal. Use the three products, but make sure you use more toner on your T-zone and more moisturizer on your cheeks.
*Sensitive skin is the last skin type. Depending on how sensitve your skin is you may be able to use mild cleansers and wear normal makeupl. Eczema is a skin condition where you can't wear makeup because your skin gets sore and puffy and all cleansers make your skin red and they're irritating. Consult your derm if this sounds like you. Also, anything with Sorbolene cream and glycerin is great to use on sensitive skin. As for makeup, if your skin gets red and itchy from it go for products like Nutri-Medics and things from the Body Shop.
Pores
A common problem is enlarged pores. A reason why they might be enlarged is because they are filled with dirt and gunk. The best thing to do would be to purchase a scrub and use it twice a week. Another way to unclog pores would be to steam your face. Fill a bowl with hot water and place your clean face over it, with a towel over you to hold in the steam. Make sure you also use a moisturizer after each scrub. Another method is an egg mask (see my recipes). All of these methods will help shrink your pores and make them less visable.
Everyone has had a zit. Some more than others. An area on your skin gets red and it may hurt to touch. To treat a pimple when you first get one, get a warm face cloth and hold it on the pimple for a few minutes. It should shrink the size and get rid of some redness. Another good idea would be to put a warm, wet teabag on the spot. It will help get rid of the infection.
Preventing zits is easier than you think. First off, don't touch your face. Oil and bacteria on your hands will get on to your face and may cause a pimple. Second, use the right products. You should be using a cleanser, a toner and a moisturizer at least once a day. If you still get pimples and your face is clean, you should see a Derm or get Proactiv (proactiv.com) because you may have a hormonal problem, and there are things you can get to treat it. Third, watch the way you sleep. Is your face in the pillow, or on your arm? You should always sleep on your back and you should change your sheets often. Fourth, drink a lot of water. Water and citrus fruits (oranges) help keep skin healthy. To get rid of a pimple, use an on-the-spot acne treatment with benzyl-peroxide on it before you do to sleep at night.
Blemishes
Usually a blemish is a big group of small pimples that makes a whole area of your face read and swollen. Belmishes can also be causes of sun damage, a rash or a skin condition called Rosacea that makes the skin red and irratated. If you have any of these you should see a derm. To bring your skin tone back to normal put a few drops of visine on it and blend. Treat blemishes the same way as pimples and use a light foundation to cover them up.
Skin Types
There are 5 major skin types; dry, oily, normal, combination and sensitive
*Dry skin isn't hard to deal with at all. There are a lot of lotions out there that will help with the problem. The best one to use is Johnson's baby lotion. You can use it on your legs, your arms and your face. Exfoliation may also be a problem. Try purchasing a body scrub that will get rid of dry skin. Try Burt's Bees (burtsbees.com) for some excellent facial cleansers and moisturizers that will beat dryness. Lastly, make sure the acne medicines your using arn't drying to your face.
*Oily skin is the most common, especially in teens. The best way to take care of it is to avoid oily makeup and skin products. Wash your face at least once a day and use a mild cleanser and toner. For on the go, use oil blotting sheets to get rid of shine.
*Normal skin is the easiest to handle. Thank your lucky stars! Use an appropriate cleanser, toner and moisturizer twice a day and use oil-free makeup.
*Combination skin is hard to deal with but there are ways of controling it. Usually your T-zone is oily (forhead, nose and chin) and your cheeks are dry or normal. Use the three products, but make sure you use more toner on your T-zone and more moisturizer on your cheeks.
*Sensitive skin is the last skin type. Depending on how sensitve your skin is you may be able to use mild cleansers and wear normal makeupl. Eczema is a skin condition where you can't wear makeup because your skin gets sore and puffy and all cleansers make your skin red and they're irritating. Consult your derm if this sounds like you. Also, anything with Sorbolene cream and glycerin is great to use on sensitive skin. As for makeup, if your skin gets red and itchy from it go for products like Nutri-Medics and things from the Body Shop.
Pores
A common problem is enlarged pores. A reason why they might be enlarged is because they are filled with dirt and gunk. The best thing to do would be to purchase a scrub and use it twice a week. Another way to unclog pores would be to steam your face. Fill a bowl with hot water and place your clean face over it, with a towel over you to hold in the steam. Make sure you also use a moisturizer after each scrub. Another method is an egg mask (see my recipes). All of these methods will help shrink your pores and make them less visable.