Life seems to be unfair when you start growing out of your clothes; you are getting older and this is the stage to experience zits too! Other people do not seem to have zits but why do you? What Causes Zits? Puberty, mostly, among other things.
This is the time when your body starts to change from childhood to adolescence.
Heredity, genes are inherited from parents.
If your parents suffered from acne at your age, probably you will too.
What happens? There are glands under the skin which secrete oil to keep the skin healthy.
At puberty these glands work harder to secrete more oil.
These oil result in the creation of tiny pores on your skin.
Germs get into these pores sometimes and make the oil thicker so that it blocks the pores.
What can you do to avoid acne? Wash your skin with water or cleanser every morning and night.
Washing too rarely can dry your skin, make your skin look flaky, red and itchy.
Ensure your hair is clean and keep off hair from your face.
Do not touch the pimples, the germs on your fingers can make them worse.
Expose your face to some fresh air and sunlight (remember your sunscreen and hat).
Prefer acne products with an alcohol base instead of a cream, which can make things worse.
What can you use to clear acne? Effective acne treatments and lot of acne products are around in the chemist and supermarkets but it is probably a good idea to consult a chemist before you start using them for curing acne.
Use Astringents or alcohol based cleansers twice a day.
You can also use a acne lotion.
You can begin to see the results only after several weeks.
A lotion can stop zit from coming but not stop growing.
You have far more interesting things to do in your life rather than worry about 'zits'.
A tinted acne product can help you to get into a routine!