PIMPLES TREATMENT BY YOURSELF

Touching your face - even though this may require some willpower, try to refrain from touching your face with your hands. If you are using a telephone, do not let receiver touch the skin of your

Face - it may have skin residue or sebum on it. Before touching your face make sure you always wash your hands with soap.

Washing your face about twice each day - not more often. Make sure you have a mild soap. Use warm water. Wash gently; do not scrub the skin.

Experts advise the use of an OTC lotion which contains benzyl peroxide.

Do not pop (burst) the pimple - there is a risk you may push the infection further down, causing more serious blockage and worse swelling and redness. Popping pimples also increases the risk of scarring.

If you need to get rid of it - if you have an important event, such as a public-speaking engagement or a wedding and it is important to get rid of a slightly pimple, get a specialist to treat it for you.

Hand hygiene - keep your hands and nails as clean as you can by washing them regularly with soap. Keep your nails short.

Glasses (spectacles) - glasses collect sebum and skin residue; clean them regularly.

Loose clothing - if the pimples are on parts of your body covered by clothing, such as your back, shoulders or chest, wear loose clothing. Whenever possible, avoid wearing headbands, caps and scarves - if you have to wear them, wash them regularly. In short - allow your skin to breathe.

Hair - sebum and skin collects in hair. Keep your hair clean. Try to keep your hair away from your face

Sun exposure - overexposure to sunlight may sometimes result in the production of more sebum. Some medications used by people with acne may make your skin more prone to sunburn.

Shaving your face - be careful when you shave. Either use safety razors (make sure blade is sharp) or an electric shaver. Before shaving, soften the skin with warm, soapy water before applying the shaving cream - the skin is softer straight after a warm shower.

Make up - make sure you have taken your entire make up off when you go to sleep. Only use makeup that is non ceomedogenic or nonacnegenic you should be able to read this on the label.