Skin Care

13 Everyday Habits That Are Giving You Acne

Your hormones aren't always to blame -- turns out some of these unconscious habits might be causing your acne

by Anna Jimenez

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Habit No. 3: Pressure (literally) So what is pressure-induced acne exactly? Shamban says it's exactly what it sounds like — acne caused by physical pressure on your face, be it from the cell phone you are constantly on, an instrument (like the violin), or simply a hand resting on your face as you glare into the TV or computer screen. This pressure not only exposes your skin to loads of bacteria, but the actual force of this bacteria against your face can cause you to break out.

The solution: Well, the obvious one is to stop pressing bacteria-ridden objects against your skin (Nakhla suggests always going hands free with your cell). But if you really can't avoid it, at least be diligent about cleaning surfaces well and often to minimize bacteria.

SEE NEXT PAGE: Habit No. 4: Pressure (figuratively)

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Interesting!!

by tallredamanda Sunday, May 12, 2013 at 11:06AM Report as inappropriate

Good stuff here, nice to know thanks

by naturalskincarerecipes Friday, April 26, 2013 at 03:46AM Report as inappropriate

thannk that really helpful for me

by hiang Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 10:57PM Report as inappropriate

Ive suffered from adult acne for THE longest. I've been doing the "oil cleansing method" using a hair care oil product that only costs $.99 and I havent had a pimple in the last month. It has a combination of tea tree, castor, sunflower, olive, and vitamin e, and jojoba oils. Works for me. I don't know if soap was drying my face or what have you, but "washing" with oil eliminated my breakouts.

by QTNamedT Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 07:09PM Report as inappropriate

Nice.

by Mollysunshine Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 02:22AM Report as inappropriate

I've been having a lot of breakouts lately and I'm grateful for all those tips. They are really helpful since I'm guiltly of almost all of them. Thanks.

by Chica181 Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 12:45AM Report as inappropriate

Yep, add me to the guilty list.

by tyann_ott Monday, March 4, 2013 at 08:32PM Report as inappropriate

Guiltyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. Going to have to get it together!

by krista_dailey Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 11:27AM Report as inappropriate

No Thank's tryed them all ..Olive Oil is the best ever I'm 47 look in my early 30's from just using Olive Oil these just wast your money Lady's.

by dena.quinn Sunday, February 24, 2013 at 08:56AM Report as inappropriate

Guilty of a lot of these things, But stopping now! Thanks you guys

by HxCookie Monday, February 11, 2013 at 01:48PM Report as inappropriate