Let's talk about acne and pimples and what you can actually do to get rid of them we're going
to talk about lifestyle tips we're going to talk about skincare routines and we're going to be
talking about treatments so what we're waiting for let's begin okay so let's begin with tip
number one let's start talking about diets okay there is some evidence that suggests that having
a diet high in high glycemic foods can potentially make acne worse compared to diets consisting with
low amounts of high glycemic foods now if you want a full list of these sort of foods i am going to
leave more information in the description below moving on to tip number two there is some evidence
that milk and dairy can increase or trigger acne the evidence is less consistent compared
to the high glycemic food that we spoken about just now but if you do want to sort of cut out
dairy and milk okay you need to make sure that you replace it with a non or a dairy free alternative
basically only because you're gonna be lacking on calcium otherwise so if you're gonna replace it
make sure you get a dairy-free alternative moving on to tip number three you need to
make sure you're changing your pillowcase every day your pillowcase is going to be full of oil
it's going to be full of dead skin cells and it's going to be full of bacteria that builds upon it
all of which can make acne worse now the easiest way that i've found to do this i bought 14
pillowcases i change them up every single day and then on the weekend i wash the seven used ones and
then i've got another seven spare and i can keep rotating it like that okay moving on to tip number
four if you have long hair and it gets on your face it can actually irritate the skin and make
acne worse especially when you're sleeping so when you're sleeping especially tie it up or put it
in a bonnet moving swiftly on to tip number five stress it has been shown that stress can increase
the amount of acne that we get so you need to learn different techniques that are going to help
you handle the stress okay i do have a few videos on the topic i'm going to leave it up here and in
the description below so make sure you get on top of the stress which is going to help with the acne
let's move on to the next tip okay so moving on to tip number six tip number six is all about
cleaning your face make sure to use a gentle cleanser and lukewarm water is completely fine
okay maximum you need to be washing your face is twice a day no more than that okay don't over wash
don't over scrub don't use super hot or super cold water don't use those exfoliation creams that are
really harsh on the skin to wash your face don't use any of them because what's gonna happen it's
going to inflame the skin make it worse and also it's going to increase oil production which makes
acne worse lastly once you've finished cleaning your face just gently pat it dry with a nice clean
towel don't scrub again because all it's going to do is make the acne worse moving on to tip number
seven if you wear makeup you must make sure that you wash it off before going to bed and also with
any products makeup moisturizers creams anything like that always look for the words non-acne genic
non-comadogenic which basically means it's been tested and it doesn't block those pores and moving
on to tip number eight would you finish washing your face to prevent it from becoming dry use a
moisturizer make sure it's a light non-comedogenic one that we spoke about and make sure it's not too
greasy or oily and definitely definitely avoid ointments okay so moving on to tip number nine
this is a pro tip always always before going out make sure to wear a sunscreen make sure
it's non-comedogenic it's not greasy all that sort of stuff we spoke about earlier but make sure it's
spf 30 as well i highly recommend doing this because what that's going to do is protect the
skin stop it from scarring and also pigmentation all caused from the acne that's healing on your
face moving on to tip number 10 please do not pick those spots all it's going to do is increase
inflammation increase increase redness i can't speak and increase soreness okay and worst of all
it will increase your risk of scarring and potential infections now let's continue back
in the surgery so moving on to tip number 11 let's talk about medical treatments one of my favorite
medical treatments for acne is topical retinoids why do i like them well retinoids reduce pore
obstruction this can be really really helpful acne and on top of that they reduce the inflammation
of acne so it's a win-win now please do remember though retinoids increase the skin cell turnover
so because of this it can cause a bit of redness a bit of irritation to begin with but this does
settle down after a couple of weeks you just need to bear with it moving on to tip number 12 it's
all about reducing bacterial overgrowth benzal peroxide is really good at killing bacteria okay
and it can be one of the foundations actually of acne treatment it can be used with retinoid as
well there is a combination product available as well which can be very very helpful and it makes
it a lot easier to apply now please do remember benzoyl peroxide can bleach your clothes it can
bleach your pillowcase your bed sheets your towels so please do bear that in mind but
it can be very very effective at acne treatment it's like i said it's one of the foundations and
when it's used with resinoid it can be even more effective and moving on to tip number 13 please
be patient with these treatments look it can take up to two to four months for these treatments to
actually show their effect and that's because skin cells take a long time to regenerate and renew
which is then going to show actually how effective it's been so please remember that and moving on
to tip number 14 always treat acne as soon as possible and always speak to a healthcare
professional as soon as possible the thing about acne is the sooner you treat it the less likely
you are to get scarring and any problems in the future and involving a healthcare professional can
mean that they can do a step-by-step approach on your treatment if these topical treatments
aren't working they might start your antibiotics they might start your own oral ice treat knowing
so these are the important reasons why you need to speak to a healthcare professional we've come
to the end of this week's video i really hope that you find these tips helpful always remember
your royal summer now we'll see you next week honestly it's so warm right now here in the uk
it's like 35 degrees anyone ever thinks i don't enjoy filming it is literally the highlight of
my month when i film this is a sound test can you hear me use super hot super cold water i
don't know if i've already said that but this bird just keeps like burning away and that's why i like
filming outdoors usually because there's all these different factors that stop the filming process