Acne is not a very serious disease. Of course, with the help of medicines, it can be cured. But it cannot be taken so easily. It is a mark on your personality. If it is not treated at the right stage, it can spread to your neck, back, chest etc and can cause serious damage. If there are too many pimples on your face, it will not look very good. Any person looking at you will first notice the pimples. Hence, apart from the medical aspect, the personality aspect has to be taken into account.

Though, treatment is available, it is always better to prevent acne rather than treat acne. The prevention measures are so easy that it is better to go in for prevention steps rather than curing it. These prevention steps will also help in maintaining a healthy skin. Thus, be prepared to make few changes. Be prepared to prevent acne vulgaris.

Few prevention steps are mentioned below:

1 wash your face regularly. It is always good to wash your face twice a day with soap or gel. This will keep your face clean and will give it a fresh look. This will help in removing dirt that your face is exposed to in the outside world all the time. Hence, clean your face at least twice a day.

2 do not wear heavy make up. Certain cosmetic creams can harm your skin. This might cause pimples on your face. And when you keep using them , they are sure to cause more damage to your skin. Certain creams do not suit your skin. They cause rashes, red spots etc. in that case, stop using that particular cream. Switch to another product. It is important to note that a cream which works for your friend need not work for you. It is not about how good that product is, it is about how well it suits your skin.

3 if your skin is oily, then use certain creams to reduce the oil level in your skin. If the oil level in your skin increases , then it will increase the chance of pimples. Hence, use creams for an oily free skin.

4 make sure to remove make up in the night. If you leave the make up on, it will cause certain pores to turn into pimples. Hence, make sure you remove them by washing your face with soap.

5 your cosmetic brush, etc must be washed regularly. If they are used beyond a particular time, they themselves will become a source of infection. Hence, wash them with soap water regularly.

6 many of us have the habit of meddling with our pimples. We try to get rid of them by breaking them with our hand. Remember that you are only increasing your chance of pimples. Hence, do not keep touching your pimples.

7 though it is impossible to avoid exposure to sunlight, it is considered necessary to avoid exposure to extreme sunlight. If you use certain creams, then exposure to extreme sunlight is not advised.

8 oily hair also makes your face more oily. Oily skin is more conducive to bacterial growth. Hence it can cause many pimples. So adopt to a hairstyle that keeps your hair away from your face. This might reduce the chance of your hair affecting your skin.

9 though, diet does not play a major part in acne prevention, it does play a part. A healthy diet is always good for healthy skin. Thus, avoid too many oily items. Avoid junk food like cheese burgers, pizzas etc. adapt to a healthier lifestyle.

10 drinking water is a definite advantage. Water washes away your toxic wastes. These wastes are water soluble. Thus drink a lot of water per day. Drink 1 – 2 liters per day.

These above mentioned prevention measures will help in preventing acne. But in case you still get pimples and you notice that your pimples are increasing by the day, then be sure to get the dermatologist’s help!