acne question

There many people searching for ways to get rid of their zits in the shortest amount of time possible. Furthermore, there are unscrupulous people out there on the internet claiming they have an overnight cure for acne….should you believe them?

Now, do you really think I could tell you how to get rid of a zit in 2 days or less? Seriously, I would be a millionaire if I could come up with the miracle product or cure for eliminating those nasty little zits overnight.

There are numerous things over the years that I have personally tried which has helped get rid of my pimples in the shortest amount of time possible.  It’s one thing if you breakout with the occasional blemish and it’s quite another if you have chronic acne.

For those that get the occasional blemish here are some things you can do to help heal pimples in the shortest amount of time possible.

  1. Do not pick at or squeeze your pimple. It will cause the bacteria to spread and take it much longer to heal.
  2. Use an antibiotic type of ointment that will reduce inflammation. This can be as natural as tea tree oil or something over the counter such as Clearasil. You only need to use this as a spot treatment.
  3. You can also use a toner that is part apple cider vinegar to help eliminate the bacteria, reduce redness and also reduce inflammation.
  4. Females – Try to avoid wearing make-up. If that’s impossible, use a cover-up containing salicylic acid as this will help conceal the pimple while it helps heal it. I suggest Almay’s clear complexion. It’s inexpensive and it blends well.
  5. Continue to wash your face with a gentle cleanser twice a day.

The goal here is not to do these things in hopes that you will completely eliminate your zits overnight…that’s a little unrealistic.  The goal is to make your pimple less noticeable while it heals. It’s a lot worse to have your pimple stick out like a bulls-eye on your face and take a week to heal or worse be left with a scar.  The biggest thing is to resist the urge to squeeze your pimple.  Doing that alone will help significantly.

Bottom line,  your blemish might not disappear overnight, but you should see significant improvements in a day or so.

For those of you with frequent and chronic breakouts you need to look at your diet, lifestyle, the type of make-up your wearing and facial wash you’re using and try to get down to the root cause of your acne. If you haven’t already done so you can download the “Ultimate Acne Guide” on this site. It’s free and full of important information that you need to know with regards to understanding acne and how you can better treat it.

Unfortunately, there is not a one cure-all acne solution that is right for everyone. There are some products that are better for you at treating acne than others. But first you will need to understand why you’re getting acne in the first place in order to get it under control.

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