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Many people have trouble with acne, generally as a result of clogged pores in the skin. Contrary to popular opinion, these people are not all in their teens; many of them are older. Whatever your age, here are some helpful tips to reduce your acne problem or eliminate it altogether.

You should always look for sunscreen that is labeled "non comedgenic." Many sunscreens have lots of oil included in their ingredients and those oils can clog your pores and make your acne worse. "Non comedgenic" sunscreens are far less likely to make your acne worse, as they are proven not to block pores.

Keeping your hair out of your face is a good way to prevent acne. Hair contains oils which can get onto your skin from regular contact and lead to breakouts. If you have long hair or bangs, tie them back to keep them away from your face as much as possible.

A great tip to clearing up acne can be by using the steam room at your gym. The steam room works because it opens up your pores which allows dirt to exit through sweating. Just ten to fifteen minutes of being in the steam room each day can have a significant impact on clearing up acne.

To fight the bacteria that causes acne, apply pure tea tree oil directly to pimples at bedtime. This will help to reduce the inflammation around the pimples and reduce the infection within the pimples. Tea tree oil can also be used mixed with aloe gel as an oil-free, acne-fighting daytime hydrator for skin.

Avoid environmental pollutants as much as possible. The air pollution around us from cars, factories, and construction can take a toll on your skin. Avoiding environmental exposure and taking time to wash your face after being exposed can help to keep your acne at bay. If you live in a larger metropolitan area, this can be much more important.

To combat acne make sure you wash your face with warm water at least twice a day- in the morning when getting ready to start your day and at night before going to bed. Washing with warm water helps clear pores of dirt and dead skin that can accumulate overnight and during the day.

A great home remedy for clearing up acne is apple cider vinegar. It may not smell so good, but if you just put a tab on a cotton ball and rub it into the problem areas, you will have a clearer face by the time you wake up in the morning.

Applying hydrocortisone or products that contain it will reduce the redness and swelling associated with acne flare-ups. Care must be exercised, though, because hydrocortisone is a fairly harsh treatment that can irritate and damage skin. This damage makes skin vulnerable to the spread of acne. Hydrocortisone should be used sparingly on isolated trouble spots.

If you are a female on oral contraceptives, you need to be careful of which you take if you are prone to acne. For the acne sufferer low-profestin birth control medications are the best. You will want to talk to your doctor about the pros and cons of such, and consider switching.

Try to avoid going to bed with makeup on ever again. Sleeping in your makeup clogs pores and doesn't allow the skin to breath, causing acne that could have been easily avoided. It also rubs off onto your sheets and pillows, leaving behind bacteria and oils that you'll more than likely lay back in the next night.

To avoid acne breakouts that stem from sweat, don't wait to shower after a workout. That means hitting the showers when you work out at the gym or heading straight home after jogging, cycling or playing sports. If you let the sweat sink into your pores, then by the time you clean it later the damage will already have been done.

Even if you're not happy with your skin, spending time taking care of it will help you get skin you can be proud of. Let the tips in this article be your guide to a clear skinned and acne free you. You'll be amazed when you see the ways that better skin improves your life.