by Quentin Rodriguez
People vehemently oppose the notion that they caused their acne, when all of us are more or less somewhat implicated in causing the disorder. Instead, we play the blame game, pointing the finger at the food industry which has laced our diet with processed foods. Sometimes, we blame our parents, who themselves suffered at the hands of acne because of heredity. Clearly, acne can be caused by uncontrollable factors, but in most cases it is allowed to get out-of-control because of our own destructive behaviors.
If you are someone who has had the fortune of never enduring the condition, we have some strategies to share that will hopefully keep your skin clear for many years to come. The earlier you pick up these habits, the more likely you will maintain a clear complexion. Those of you who are currently battling this disorder should use this advice for future reference and pass it on to anyone who seems misinformed to spare them a bout of pimples.
You can’t deny that we live in a vain society. During bumper-to-bumper traffic, you see people inspecting their skin in car mirrors or applying makeup. The exact same behavior is exhibited inside retail stores with mirrors or public bathrooms. Appearance has taken on an immense amount of importance. Our appearance-oriented society has adopted poor behaviors such as face touching. People can’t go 5 minutes without touching their facial skin, even if it means using the same hands that were just in contact with dirty dishes or a dusty surface. Why is it suddenly okay to do this when we were consistently instructed as children to put our hands nowhere near our face unless they were clean. The bacteria and other contaminants which are found on dirty hands are bad news for acne. If you can’t resist the impulse to touch, at least clean your hands first!
Building on the idea vanity, teenagers and adults like are very reluctant to put up with a single pimple, even in the most remote locations, for a single day. We have this compulsion to squeeze and pick at any pimple we see. A single lesion on your face is not a case of acne, but can quickly become one with a little work on your part. People have failed to latch on the fact that tampering with pimples embeds the p. acnes bacteria further down into the existing lesion, and spreads it to other hair follicles. If you add fingernails into the mix, there is a risk for scarring. The bottom-line is that prevention is unattainable without some restraint.
The lifestyle which the younger population has adopted raises some immense concern. Their way of living, riddled with early morning gaming sessions and sleepless nights cramming for tests, is dangerous. The body requires rest and relaxation to stay healthy and combat disorders like acne. Clear skin will mean a regular sleeping pattern and as stress free of a life as possible. Cut down gaming sessions and better schedule stressful activities so that you can rest. Play by the rules and you will be a healthy, acne-free individual.
