Prevent Pimples by following these Simple Tips!

Face is the first thing that many people notice in the other person. This is why it becomes crucial for us to have it always clean and fresh. But, unfortunately it might be affected often by skin problems, such as pimples. Pimples are those red bumps on the surface of the face and surely can make you feel down. It occurs as a result of plugging of the hair follicles of the skin with oil, dirt and dead skin cells. Pimples are part of acne, and it often occurs during puberty and especially teenagers suffer most from them. That's happens because of hormonal change which can cause the sebaceous glands, located at the base of hair follicles, to become overactive. For women, pimples become more visible during menstruation. However, according to statistics, pimples affect around 3% of men and 12% of women after the age of 25 years. 
Despite hormonal changes, there are other factors causing pimples on the skin such as genetics, poor diet, stress. 

No one likes pimples, even if I have to emphasize that they don't affect your health but it certainly might affect your self esteem and confidence regarding your appearance. This is why I will recommend you these simple tips to follow everyday in order to prevent having pimples.

• Refresh your skin daily using mild cleansers.

• Thoroughly remove makeup every night before falling asleep.

• Avoid any makeup products or cosmetics that contain oil.

• Limit your skin's exposure to the sun, and use always sunscreen when you are out in it.

• Monitor your diet and follow a healthy regime. There is still not found an exact food that can cause pimples because it can be different for different people. But, by monitoring what you consume, you can determine whether alcohol, nicotine, black tea, coffee or fatty foods fuel your breakouts. You can also share your food diary with your dermatologist to take a professional advice, but it is recommended to wait 12 weeks after cutting out a particular food because it can take time to see the impact.

Also, I would recommend you to do this facial steam bath every week and it will help you soothe the blemished skin and keep your face fresh and clean.

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons fresh peppermint
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme
• 2 tablespoons fresh or dried chamomile
• 3 liters water

Use:

Place all the herbs in a large clean bowl and pour boiling water over them. Let steep briefly. Cover your head with a towel and carefully hold it over the bowl for around 10-15 minutes to let the steam open up your pores.  

This weekly deep cleansing of the pores will definitely help you have a fresh face and look. But, be careful with the facial steam baths- Too much heat could scald your skin.