1. Keep Skin Clean. The best thing you can do to avoid getting acne cysts is to keep your skin thoroughly clean. Ensure that you wash yourself morning and night with a gentle anti-bacterial cleansers such as those with tea tree oil. Don’t scrub your face if you have sensitive skin. Because greasy lotions and creams can tend to clog pores you should try and avoid them.

2. Keep your hands away from your face. It’s because or hand and fingernails carry all sorts of bacteria that it is important to avoid touching your face. Make sure you keep your hands clean and nails short. A good tip is to carry around an anti-bacterial hand gel. If you do get acne cysts and spots then you must not squeeze, pop or pick at them because it can result in scarring.

3. Keep Hair Out of Your Face. The one thing that teenagers tend to have, apart from greasy skin, is greasy hair. If you want to avoid getting acne cysts then make sure that you wash your hair every day and keep it away from your face. If you have long hair, the oils in your hair contain even more bacteria that can cause a break-out of acne.

4. Keep your pillow cases clean. If you are prone to acne, make sure that you use a clean pillow case every night. Otherwise, there can be a build up of bacteria on the pillow case which then get onto your face.

5. Eat healthily. You might have heard people saying that greasy foods and chocolate cause acne and cysts, whilst others say it doesn’t make any difference. In fact, there is research to prove that sensitivities to certain foods can cause acne cysts. If you are prone to acne then it may be worth looking at what you are eating. Eat a healthy diet of fresh fruit, vegetables, whole grains and legumes, organic if you can. It’s also preferable to eat organic meats and milk since they are hormone-free.

6. Take Nutritional Supplements. As acne is caused by overactive oil glands and hormonal fluctuations, you may want to think about taking a multivitamin and mineral supplement. This will ensure that you are getting all the essential nutrients you need to balance your skin and hormones. For example, both Vitamin B5 and zinc help regulate the activity of oil glands and the healing of skin tissue.

7. De-Stress. Stress can increase the production of androgens which stimulte the oil glands and hair follicles. Everyone tends to suffer with stress to a certain degree and this can be good for you. However, it’s only when the stress becomes too much for you to cope with, that your body starts reacting. If you find that you are getting stressed, then find ways of relaxing yourself by doing things such as deep breathing, walking or meditating.

8. Watch out for make-up. Women of any age love to wear make-up, but unfortunately many of the ingredients in our favorite cosmetics can clog pores and cause acne cysts. If you are prone to acne then you really need to be careful about what make-up you put on your skin. Try using mineral based cosmetics as these don’t clog up your pores. Also, make sure that you take your make-up off at night.

Do not forget that acne cysts can, if not treated properly, lead to permanent scarring. If you follow these tips, you will keep your skin clear and healthy and avoid getting acne cysts. For more information about treating acne cysts, visit my website for Clear Skin Tips.