How to Get Rid Of Acne

Wondering how to get rid of acne? Then it’s time to think like Paul Simon, because there has to be at least 50 ways to leave your bad skin days behind. (You know you love that song… although, it does remind me of a good friend who got over some very bad acne just in time to marry the wrong woman. But anyway, back to the topic at hand—or at face, whichever the case may be).

When it comes to learning to get rid of acne once and for all, you might be surprised that some simple changes to your daily routine can help you banish blemishes once and for all.

Sweat it out!

No, we’re not recommending the latest installment of any Richard Simmons workout DVD. But hitting the workout circuit and sweating it up is a great way to help you get rid of acne. The more you sweat, the more you’ll clean out your pores of all the old oils and dead skin cells just lying around.  May sound odd to you but, you’ll be doing more than getting a good cardio workout the next time you hit the treadmill. Keep in mind you’ll want to avoid wearing sweatbands or wristbands while you sweat to the oldies. Besides being a nasty place for dirt and sweat to build up, they are oh so very 70’s. Keep in mind that tight, restrictive clothing can also cause acne breakouts on your face and body, so you’ll want to steer clear of those as well.

Shower, shower, shower

After a good hard workout it’s best to hit the shower, and hit it quick. Failing to shower in a timely manner (anything longer than an hour is probably creating some bad skin karma for yourself) can lead to losing any benefit your skin gets from your workout. Your pores have indeed pushed all that bad gunk out, and now it’s up to you to wash it off. There’s just no stressing just how important this step is in getting rid of acne. If you don’t wash well, those same oils and dead skin cells will once again create blockages in your pores and then presto! Pimple City IV, The Evolution of Mount Pimpletubo.

Deep Breaths

What’s the best part about the movie Bad Boys? (Besides the obviously delicious Mr. Will Smith?) It got everyone laughing about rubbing our earlobes and chanting Woosah to relax. The truth is that we all need a little woosah in our lives to help get rid of our acne. Life stresses not only our emotions, but our skin as well.  When we start to worry over something, our hypothalamus begins to tell other cells around it to make and release stress hormones: enter cortisol. All the hormones smashing around get you ready for either flight-or-flight.  Your heart rate then quickens, your awareness grows keener, and your skin produces more oil. End result? You guessed it—a tougher time getting rid of acne.

It’s almost not fair how easy it is to wind up with acne, and yet how difficult it is to get rid of. But keeping a few simple tips in mind should put you on the road to clearer living.