Why Is My Acne Getting Worse? Breaking These Bad Habits Can Help
Like many who struggle with acne, you’ve probably tried every cream, cleanser, and serum under the sun. Plenty of people who are navigating living with acne eventually stumble upon vital information about their day-to-day habits and their impact on their skin – and that’s where real change begins.
Things to take into consideration as you break bad habits that exacerbate your acne
Everything from the food we eat to the substances we consume impacts our chemistry. In order to understand how to eradicate acne and heal your skin, you have to understand the triggers and behaviors associated with an increase in acne.
Acne is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects millions of people
Affecting up to around 50 million Americans annually, acne usually appears for the first time during puberty, and affects many adolescents and adults throughout life. Classified as a chronic inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, acne is a condition that causes stress to the skin. Acne can occur at any point during your lifetime, depending on all sorts of environmental and genetic factors like friction on your skin, family history, and even certain medications like corticosteroids.
8 tips for dealing with acne breakouts
Recurring acne is common for adults who are still experiencing hormonal imbalances due to diet and more
Hormonal acne is one of the most common acne types, impacting all genders, especially pregnant women or those who are traversing menopause. It’s just as important to acknowledge the body as a whole when determining what your risk factors are, and for some, it’s their diet. High-inflammation foods, such as sugar, processed meat, dairy, and fried foods only make the struggle to control your acne worse. Moderation is key!
Lapses in skin care and disregarding your skin's signs
Once you do begin treatment with your trusted aesthetician, staying connected is essential to continue making progress. If you ignore your skin's obvious signs of breakouts, dryness, and redness, you’ll prolong acne exacerbation and your skin will continue to suffer.
Mitigate your life stress as best as you can with regular facials and treatments, you deserve a break!
While you may not be able to change the stress of your job, you can change your response and the way you take care of your body. Stress is a huge culprit when it comes to acne and inflammation. With markers like androgens and cortisol spiking in your body during a distressed state, acne is far more likely to appear. Take a break with a relaxing, personalized facial designed to treat your acne concerns.
Consider the way you nurture your body and the foods and substances you consume
There’s a dad joke in here about how all of the fun substances are off-limits (or at least in moderation) if you’re living with acne. Smoking and alcohol lead to skin dehydration, so if you’re working on your habits, consider your relationship with these substances and work with your doctor to identify support.
Connect with an aesthetician who has endless resources to help you gain control of hydrating your skin and giving it what it needs
Aestheticians are like encyclopedias of all things skin science! With years of research, application and experience, your aesthetician is the number one trusted resource for all of your acne concerns. Establish a treatment plan with your aesthetician and watch your skin health change for the better.
Stop picking and popping pimples
Picking and popping pimples, over time, can become a nervous habit. Your hands are filled with oils and bacteria that you pick up, even after washing. When you pick or pop pimples, you create a longer healing process, and make the pimple more prominent.
Trying different acne products every other week works against you
There are so many shiny products with promises of healing your skin and changing your chemistry for the better. The truth is that there are so many variables for each person and skin type, and it’s difficult to measure what your skin health actually needs without eliminating certain things first.
If you found a product that has been helpful, even though you may not be seeing the progress you hoped, stick with it. Constantly changing your skin care products makes it difficult to pin down exactly what the core issue is. Consult with your aesthetician about what products may be most helpful for your skin type!
Clean pillowcases and towels can help stop the spread of bacteria
Our skin harbors all sorts of good and bad bacteria. And over the span of just a couple of days, our skin transfers all of that bacteria to sheets, pillowcases, and towels. One of the biggest culprits that contribute to consistent issues with acne is bedding that has not been laundered for an extended period of time.
And for those with acne, that time frame could look a little smaller than those who aren’t as prone to breakouts. Try to have a spare set of sheets (or at minimum, pillowcases) that you can work into your rotation to change them every few days, and thank us later!
Let Champagne Aesthetics help you rewrite your acne story with a healthy ending
We’re so hopeful for your acne journey, and while it’s been arduous, we have just the treatments your skin has been searching for. Let Champagne Aesthetics amplify your skin and help you clear acne, and set you down a path of healthy, beautiful skin!
