With a little know-how, you can minimize or potentially eliminate occasional acne outbreaks on your
face, back, shoulders, neck, chest, limbs or elsewhere merely by changing a few small behaviors.
Five ways to keep your skin from breaking out
1. Check your hair and skin products
2. Adopt a hands-off policy
3. Don't let sweat stick around
4. Avoid overwashing and harsh scrubbing
5. Lower your stress levels
Start with simplicity
While there is no cure for acne, most mild breakouts can be controlled with proper skin and
body care. Start by focusing on the basic strategies mentioned here, keeping in mind that when
it comes to skin care, simplicity is often the best solution.
Keep up these healthy habits for a month or two, and if you still don’t see any results, there may
be other factors causing your skin to break out, such as:
• Hormonal changes (e.g., menstrual cycle, pregnancy, or starting or stopping birth
control pills)
• Medication side effects
• Allergic reactions to foods or cosmetics
• Genetic