5 simple everyday gestures

• Apply

  treatment prescribed as regularly as possible

  Why?

  • To achieve better and faster results.

  Treating acne takes time (6 months or more), so the more treatment and hygiene rules are followed, the faster results will be achieved and the risk of scarring reduced

  • To prevent acne from becoming more severe

  .

  How?

  • Integrate the intake and application of prescribed products into a skin care ritual to make this moment pleasant
  • Program an alarm so you don't forget

  .

• Do not handle

  buttons

  Why?

  To reduce the risk of irreversible scarring
  Manipulating lesions can aggravate them and delay the effectiveness of treatments

  How?

  • Keep hands and mind busy when the urge to touch pimples appears
  • Apply an ice cube for a few moments to painful red pimples to soothe it rather than touching them
• Do not neglect

  skin hygiene

  Why?

  • To reduce excess sebum involved in pimple formation
    • To apply treatments to clean, dry skin

  .

  How?

  Use gentle cleansing products specially formulated for acne-prone skin, so as not to aggress already irritated skin

• Don't expose yourself

  in the sun without protection

  Why?

  So as not to aggravate acne and its scars
  The sun is a false friend of acne: even if pimples seem to disappear in the sun, a rebound effect with an increase in pimples will take place afterwards. It also favors marks and scars

  How?

  • Before each exposure, apply a sun cream with a protection factor (SPF) of at least 30 indicated on the label
  • Choose a product suitable for acne-prone skin

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• Talk about it

  if acne is difficult to live with

  Why?

  Not to suffer acne and close in on yourself
  Whether there are 2 pimples or 25, acne can have a negative effect on self-esteem and self-image.

  How?

  Solutions exist for every type of acne, so don't hesitate to ask your family, doctors, friends, on social networks, or any other trusted person for advice