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1. Quin S :D
   December 2nd, 2010 - 07:57

   Use these four steps…

   Step 1: Cleanse and Exfoliate – Make a mixture of honey and cinnamon powder. The cinnamon powder opens up the pores to clean toxin and dirt build up (the stuff that causes acne), while the honey sooths and heals any inflammation in the pores so it creates a tight, soft look.

   Step 2: Tone – Soak up lemon juice and olive oil with a cotton ball and smooth it over the skin. The healing acids in the juice zap away scars and clean out any impurities beginning to form. Let it sit for 3 minutes then wash lightly with lukewrm water.

   If you can get your hands on these products, stir together a mixture of rosewater and glycerin (you can find these at a superstore). Or you can try Burts Bee’s Roeswater and Glycerin Toner. The bottle reads for "mature skin" but I found it tightens pores to create a soft smooth clear look on younger people (im 15).

   Step 3: Moisturize – Instead of using a regular moisturizer, try messaging either vitamin A,C, or E oil onto your skin.
   Vitamin A: Is an antioxidant, helping to protect cells. It helps strengthen the skin and repair tissues.

   Vitamin E: an antioxidant that plays a vital role in protecting skin cells from elements that damage cells. Vitamin E also prevents water loss from the skin and helps to retain its natural moisture. Thus, it makes dull, dry skin look healthy and moisturized. When used for the purpose of deep pores cleansing of dry skin, it helps to sustain the skin’s oil balance.

   Vitamin C: It stimulates the growth of collagen. Collagen is the substance that gives structure and strength to your skin.

   Step 4: Drink water and eat well – Water is by far the best thing for your skin. Going through your system, fluids and food relese toxins that are transmited into your blood stream and are sent all over your body. One of these places is the oil glands on your face. When the toxins enter you glands, your oil balance is effected and large amouts of harmful, oily toxins are released through your skin. Because of incressingly bad eating habits, larger quantities of oils get clogged in your pores. This creates puffy, red, itchy, acne, blackheads, whiteheads, ect.. Water cleans out these toxins to the oil glands are clean and release clean oils.

   To prevent breakouts try looking for these vitamins in you food…

   Vitamin A,C, and E
   Vitamin B: helps keep your skin tone healthy. It is also a good vitamin for relieving stress, and so it may prevent some of the skin problems (like eczema) that can be caused by stress. There are a number of different vitamins in the vitamin B group.
   -Vitamin B1 is an antioxidant that helps rid the body of toxins. It can also assist circulation.
   -Vitamin B2 helps keep the skin healthy. It can also help prevent acne.
   -Vitamin B3 improves circulation.
   -Vitamin B5 helps reduce stress.
   -Vitamin B6 helps keep the immune system healthy.
   Zinc: helps the skin’s natural healing process. It is good in preventing the over-production of sebum, which will also help clear up acne. Zinc also helps the immune system.

   Some foods that are high in these vitamins are eggs, cheese, dark green and bright orange vegetables (eg. broccoli, spinach, carrots, squash, pumpkins, sweet potatoes ect.) berries that are high in antioxidants (eg. blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, ect.) salmon, whole grains, beans, nuts, soy, orange juice, grapefruit, kiwi, and tomatoes.

   using these steps, i guarantee you’ll get and maintain perfect, clear, skin and healthy tight pores.

   Hope i helped
   Quin S =D
2. annnaaa :]
   December 2nd, 2010 - 07:57

   Personally, (not to sound Cliche’d) but if you have combination skin like me (I’ve gotten zits and pimples on my chest and back too), then proactiv works really great.

   I usually cleanse my skin with Neutrogena’s Clear Pore or Oxy Wash Cleansing Pads. If they’re too dry, try alternating them daily with moisturizer.

   Other great products I’ve encountered are La Mer (REALLY expensive, though) and really anything by neutrogena for cleansing has been great.

   For food, I would avoid foods with high glycaemic index ratings, excess sugars, processed carbs, milk products, or very iodine rich foods.

   If you have a dermatologist, differin also works very well. (must be prescribed through one)

   Good luck and congrats!
3. Answer T
   December 2nd, 2010 - 07:57

   There’s a body scrub you can buy at CVS it’s Neutrogena and it’s orange and it has salicylic acid in it. It works great as a medicated body scrub.
4. Sane
   December 2nd, 2010 - 07:57

   Use a mild soap for sensitive skin but it doesn’t matter exactly what type of soap you use. It can be designed for acne-prone skin or not, but you will want to treat your skin gently. Harsh antibacterial soap may actually make your acne worse by irritating skin.

   Remove dead skin cells regularly by exfoliating. Use a gentle scrub with natural defoliants like ground walnut shells, or use an over-the-counter chemical defoliant like salicylic acid or glycolic acid. Adding ground walnut shell to a thick moisturizer like cocoa butter can be effective too. Take caution, because over-exfoliating can actually increase the likelihood of acne by irritating the skin. Pat dry, rather than rubbing, since rubbing can cause irritation to the fresh skin you’ve just revealed.

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