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Science-Backed Ways to Fight Acne

Though battling acne may feel hopeless at times, these science-backed ways to fight acne might give you the breakthrough you need.

By GLAUX CHEM®Published 6 years ago 4 min read
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Around 95 percent of the population will have acne at one point in their lives or another. For many people, acne is an issue that goes beyond those awkward teenage years and continues to be an annoyance throughout their adult lives as well. It can feel like the fight against acne is never-ending, but there’s some good news for those that know how real the struggle can be.

Over the past couple of decades, scientists have found a number of science-backed ways to fight acne in every stage of life. Some companies, such as GLAUX CHEM, even go so far as to formulate their products according to research findings.

If you’ve been finding the battle to be too much to handle, you might want to give these ways to fight acne a try. After all, they might be the breakthrough you’ve been needing.

Drink more water.

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Keeping your body hydrated is one of the easiest ways to fight acne, stay moisturized, and just improve your overall wellbeing. Water allows your body to have an easier time when it comes to flushing out impurities—and that includes the kind of impurities that end up causing acne.

Staying hydrated has been proven to reduce wrinkles, help skin lock in moisture, and also relieve toxins. Though you might not necessarily need the eight glasses of water a day that remains common advice, upping your intake could help reduce acne.

Check out your diet.

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When it comes to your skin, you really are what you eat. A number of scientific studies have shown that vitamin deficiencies can increase the chances of acne. People who are deficient in Vitamins A, C, and E are at a particularly high risk of having acne breakouts during their time.

Stay out of the sun!

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Sunlight isn’t just bad for people who are prone to sunburns and wrinkles. Studies have shown that the damage done by UVA and UVB rays in sunlight also can cause acne and inflammation throughout your skin.

It’s really wise to avoid sunlight if you want to have an easier time with your acne, especially during the summer. If you can’t stay out of the sun, the next best thing you can do is avoid tanning beds and slather on some SPF-50.

Pomegranate and carrot seed oil are slowly starting to prove themselves to be major acne-fighting ingredients in skin care. A recent study showed that pomegranate seed oil contained phytosterols, tocopherols, and omega fatty acids—all of which have been shown to reduce the amount of damage that is done by exposure to UVB rays.

Carrot seed oil has been shown to have high quantities of beta-carotene, which also has been linked to reversing sun damage. When you combine the two of them together, like GLAUX CHEM’s Face & Body Oil, you end up with a couple of pretty excellent ways to fight acne in a single bottle.

Don’t use washcloths.

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Surprised? Don’t be. Washcloths are very rarely cleaned adequately and they often end up becoming bacteria breeding grounds. Certain kinds of bacteria have been linked to increased acne breakouts, which means avoiding using washcloths might be one of the more counter-intuitive ways to fight acne.

Oh, and wash your makeup brushes, too!

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Another major bacteria breeding ground that people overlook are their makeup brushes. The more you use your makeup brushes to dab on powder and foundation, the more bacteria will come into contact with your face. Aside from using your fingers to apply makeup, one of the easiest ways to fight acne is to take care of your makeup brushes.

It’s amazing how quickly old makeup and dead skin cells can build up on a brush. Using a mild shampoo and a little bit of antiseptic spray on your brushes, and chances are that you’ll notice a lot less irritation.

Avoid stress at all costs.

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If there’s one thing science has proved, it’s that stress is definitely not good for you. It increases cortisol, which causes an increase in belly fat. It also increases your tendency to have hormonal fluctuations that typically cause acne breakouts. This is often why women get breakouts right before “that time of the month,” and why breakups often come with the tendency of breakouts.

Avoiding stress is one of the healthiest ways to fight acne, lose weight, and also just keep your body regulated. Even doing something as simple as taking a yoga class or taking guided breathing lessons will help you reduce your chances of breaking out.

Give your makeup routine a break.

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Makeup can look great, but it’s often a case of doing it all in moderation. Studies have shown that our skin needs to be able to breathe in order to keep itself calm and clear.

One of the most heavily-backed ways to fight acne is to have a good skincare routine that clears out pores and soothes. It’s also wise to take one or two days a week to avoid makeup and just let your skin breathe. By just taking a single day where you choose to go bare-faced, you make it possible for your skin to settle down.

Be careful about using skincare and makeup products that have harsh chemical ingredients in them.

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Perfume may smell lovely, and certain artificial ingredients may sound nice, but the truth is that they aren’t always the best for you. Research has shown that harsh chemicals and artificial perfumes are linked to dry skin and irritation.

Irritation is one of the key reasons why acne occurs in people who have sensitive skin. Dry skin, in particular, is exceptionally acne-prone. This is why one of the ways to fight acne is about switching to a non-drying, non-irritating, all-natural skincare routine—such as the ones provided by GLAUX CHEM.

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