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    Some Of The Best Skin Care Routines For Treating Acne

    We put a lot of time, money and efforts to look beautiful or smart. When someone starts facing problems regarding skin care especially, we start using makeup, creams and some other products to hide them, which generally cause more difficulty and sometimes acne all over the face. For this an excellent skin acne care treatment becomes must, your daily skin care can help to remove excess oil, speed healing, keep pores clear to get rid of acne.

    Jasmine
    by Jasmine

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    With so many conflicting information and products available in the market, creating a proper skin care routine for acne is a better option. You need to follow this routine for few minutes twice in a day. For this treatment, you almost have everything at your home, but if you don't have, you can buy it at a little cost.

    Step 1: Cleansing

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    Clean your face with a soft washcloth, including jawline and neck. There is no need to use scrub aggressively or use rough pads for cleaning the face. Make sure of using the right cleanser for your skin type try to pick one that contains Salicylic acid or Benzoyl Peroxide.

    If you are using some prescriptions for acne medication, you will need a gentle cleanser that is not medicated and if you are the one who wear makeup or your skin gets extra dirty try to do double wash at night. For this cleanse, rinse and repeat the process. This ensures that you cleanse away all the makeup, dirt and sweat as well.

    Don't: Do not use harsh soaps, hand wash, and other similar products on your face. Harsh soap never cleans acne but irritate the skin.

    Step 2: Use of Toner

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    Toner or astringents can help in removing excess oil, tone or hydrate the skin, and they also help in fighting blackheads and blemishes from skin. For the application use a cotton ball or cotton pad for gently used over the face and neck for cleaning leftover makeup, oil and cleanser residue. Toner and astringents are specially designed to remove excess oil. If your skin is dehydrated or you are using some drying acne treatment, a hydrating toner is the best choice for making skin normal.

    When you are buying a toner one has to pay attention to the alcohol content in the product. Alcohol can irritate and dry your skin if your skin is sensitive. If any toner or astringents is over-drying or irritating your skin, do not use them also avoid using toner if you are taking any medication that is super drying

    Step 3: Apply Medication

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    When the toner is dried completely use acne treatment cream as directed by the physician. This cream could be any acne gel or cream or something that is prescribed by a doctor. After applying the medication, wait till it will not dry completely before going to the next step.

    Step 4: Apply a Moisturizer

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    Moisturizing skin is the most critical part of this process; acne medication can dry out skin which moisturizer makes normal. For reducing dry skin, apply moisturizer twice in a day or after washing face. Try to avoid those greasy moisturizers; there are many options available in the market for oily skin types that are fully absorbed in the skin. Moisturizers are a better option than cream as they are generally light.

    Bonus Step: Sunscreen

    This is not a night treatment, but it is one of the musts to do the task before going out from home or in contact with the sun. Many acne medications can make your skin more capable to damage from the sun. If you have a moisturizer that contains SPF, there is no need to use sunscreen as SPF can protect your skin from sun damage.

    Look for that sunscreen that is designed for the face. Facial sunscreen has to be less oily, and it does not have a smell like a sunscreen

    Final Words

    You do not need expensive products to get the best result. The most critical step is to make skin care routine regular. The more consistency you follow, the better result you will get. If you are having severe acne problem all over the face that is not well treated with the medication, you must consult a skin care specialist. The author of this article suggests a new age medical spa for the treatment of acne.

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