Be Gentle, and keep your hands away from your skin.

Don’t use hot or cold water to wash your face. Instead use lukewarm water with a mild cleanser, and wash it twice a day. Regular soap should be avoided. Any other prducts with harsh chemicals need to be avoided too. Ask your doctor in case you need any advice on cleanser. After gently washing and rinsing your face, pad your face dry. Avoid scrubbing since it could open skin lesions that are breeding grounds for bacteria.

Although it is against your instincts, you must learn to keep your hands away from pimples and other lesions. Squeezing pimples is a bad idea, unless performed under sterile conditions by a doctor.

For the guys: Be careful while shaving. Though I believe that electric razors need to be used if you have acne, but each man knows what works for him, so run a test on yourself first. Be gentle not to open up existing lesions.

For the girls: When going through acne treatment , choose only oil-free cosmetics. Cosmetics are one of the minor roots of acne. Find out which cosmetics do not clog your pores. If you are using products claiming “designed not to clog pores”, watch out for the side effects.

Stay out of the sun: Learn to do without suntan for a while. Sun does not cure acne and the risks of sun exposureare unacceptable. Ultraviolet rays dry the oter layers of skin causing it to peel away. Acne will return, once you are away from the sun. You also become a candidate for skin cancer with prolonged exposure.