Reduce Acne During the Holidays

For many, acne seems to appear or get worse during the worst possible times, including the holiday season. The holidays usually mean everyone is armed with a camera, and the last thing you want is a load of snapshots of you and your blemishes. This alone can add to the stress of the season, but it’s important to remember that there are ways to reduce the chances of this happening. The following tips will help you get your skin ready for the holidays.

Reduce Acne By Moisturizing Regularly

Winter usually means dry skin due to the much drier air around us, and while many who suffer from acne are reluctant to moisturize, this is an important step to reducing winter acne. The products that you use the rest of the year can actually make your skin drier and your acne worse during the winter and the holidays. Adding an oil free moisturizing lotion or gel that is non-comedogenic (doesn’t clog pores) to your daily routine will do wonders for your skin.

Spot Treatments Can Reduce Acne

Many acne medications can make acne worse during the winter months when skin is drier and often irritated. Instead of following your regular routine, it may be beneficial to limit using acne fighting products to problem areas. Also, another way to reduce acne is to use spot treatments at the first sign of a pimple. Applying a spot treatment can reduce the inflammation and help speed up the rate of healing of the blemish. Some spot treatments are available as a concealer to help mask the blemish while you are treating it.

Remove Excess Oil

By going in and out, it isn’t uncommon for you to get sweaty, particularly in busy parties. Also, the combination of cold and warm dry air can make your skin produce oil. Of course, washing your face constantly and reapplying your makeup is not going to work, but there are other ways to keep your skin oil free. Carry a small pack of oil strips with you and apply when you need to. The strips are relatively inexpensive and an easy way to reduce acne as well as get rid of the shine on your face.

Drinking Plenty of Water Will Reduce Acne

The last thing people often think about drinking during the holiday season is water. Warm beverages to beat the cold and alcoholic drinks at the many get-togethers are usually what are consumed. Coupled with richer food, this can wreak havoc on your skin. Drinking water will benefit your skin in two major ways. First, water helps flush harmful toxins from your body, including those that build up in your skin. Second, drinking water will keep all cells of your body hydrated. Skin cells that have plenty of water are healthier. They will look plumper, your skin will appear smoother and it will also be less likely to dry out.

Relax

Stress has been linked to increases in acne, and everyone knows the holiday season can be stressful. In order to reduce your stress as well as reduce your acne, take the time to relax and reduce your stress level. Not only may you stop a break out before it happens, but you are more likely to have a happier holiday season.