Written by Info Expert on March 31, 2010 | Posted in Health and Fitness

Having acne can be a pain. To get rid of acne or to prevent it, you need to take care of your oily skin. Acne is caused by too much oil on the face so to stop an acne breakout, you would have to get rid of the oil. To do this, frequent washing is recommended. Use a germicidal soap and water and then use a facial cleanser afterward. Washing your face every morning when you wake up and washing it before you go to sleep is highly recommended. You should also try to wash your face every time it gets oily, this helps you prevent dirt from sticking to the skin and cause infection.

If you have overly active sebaceous glands, you need to use water-based moisturizers instead of the cream-based ones. You would also need a sunblock that is water-based as well. Applying cream will only exacerbate oil production on the face.

You can also try home remedies to alleviate oil production on your skin. One of the best treatments is using egg white and uncooked oatmeal. The first thing to do is to beat the egg white until frothy. Add the oatmeal and then apply the paste on your face. You have to leave it for 15 to 20 minutes and then wash it off with cool water. Pat dry and voila! You just did a home regimen.

If in case, pimples have already come out, you can apply garlic paste on your pimple and leave it on to prevent infections. To make the paste, you need to grind the garlic and just apply it on the zit. You may also mix tea tree oil and baking yeast. Turn the mixture into a paste and leave it on the pimple overnight. Aloe Vera juice is also an effective home remedy to get rid of pimples fast.

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