?How to Get Clear Skin

  ?How to Get Clear Skin

1. DO: Use a Cleansing Brush

A cleansing device “takes off more dirt, bacteria and makeup from your skin,” Cleansing brushes also exfoliate the skin’s surface, leaving it looking and feeling softer and smoother. Just be sure to use a device that’s designed for acne. Some bristles can be too rough, causing redness and sensitivity.

2. DON’T: Use Just Any Face Wash

It seems counterintuitive, but any cleanser that strips the skin of its natural oils can kick up oil production, which often results more breakouts. In other words, it’s the boomerang effect right there on your chin.

3. DO: Use a Toner (But Not Any Toner) 

Skin-stripping high-alcohol toners are a bad idea for most people, especially those susceptible to acne. 

The right toner can also balance the skin’s natural pH level, soothe and calm skin, while reducing redness.

4. DON’T: Skip Sunscreen

The idea that sun exposure can burn away breakouts is a long debunked myth. In fact, “sun, heat and humidity can cause oil glands to become overactive, which can lead to acne breakouts, To prevent breakouts, choose an oil-free, non-comedogenic sunscreen and apply it liberally.

5. DO: Play with Clay 

Clay is an excellent ally for oily, acne-prone skin. It draws out impurities and absorbs oil, yet doesn’t leave skin dry, stripped or irritated. If your skin is inflamed, look for a clay mask that also boasts clarifying enzymes and/or sulfur to treat breakouts and soothe redness.

6. DO: Feed Your Face

There’ve been so many mixed messages about food—don’t eat pizza, grease begets grease, chocolate is the enemy—that it’s tempting to ignore it all. Recent research to the rescue! Experts have found that sugar, high-glycemic foods—white rice, white bread, pasta, potatoes—and skim milk can exacerbate breakouts. Doctors recommend a diet rich in antioxidants, including fruits, vegetables, nuts, green and black tea and fish. If it’s difficult to get those antioxidants from food, supplements are a wise alternative.

7. DO: Consider LED Light

If topical acne treatments aren’t working fast enough, consider an LED device. “LED therapy is a form of low-level light energy that penetrates the skin to cause different reactions and target different issues,” 

The energy can also target bacteria, inflammation and stimulate collagen.

8. DO: Clean Your Phone

The bacteria on your cell phone could make you break out, which may explain the zits on your cheek. “Don’t rest your phone against your face, use earbuds instead!” . We used to treat our phones gingerly; now we know we can clean them with a disinfecting wipe or cotton pad dampened with rubbing alcohol.

9. DO: Go to Sleep

It’s called beauty sleep for a reason. When you sleep, the skin repairs itself, producing collagen and healing wounds. And if you’re sleep-deprived, not only do you end up with under-eye circles and bags, you’re also more likely to experience increases in acne, fine lines, dehydration and irritation. Adults need seven hours of restful sleep a night, minimum. So, an hour or two before your new, early bedtime, put away the electronics and get into a nice warm tub or shower. The rise and subsequent fall of your body temperature will make you sleepy and improve the quality of your sleep throughout the night.