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The heat is on. And yes, aside from the usual rashes when it’s hot, I have a minor breakout on the face with two big zits. Ugh. Someone suggested I use acnepril. I have been drinking lots of water these days and steering clear away from soda. Yeah, I know, it IS hard.

Skin care during summer means doing the following:

• Use water-based moisturizer to help nourish the skin.
• Use sunscreen.
• Put on lip balm to avoid drying of the lips
• Use clothes that will minimize exposure to the sun
• Avoid being outdoors between 10am and 3pm
• Avoid clothes that irritate your skin. Instead wear something light.

Misting yourself with a spray bottle is also a good idea. Taking good care of your skin is not only for vanity’s sake but for your protection and health too.

Have a happy summer!

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One of my students asked me to go online and help him look for acne remedies. This was because he got a big zit on his nose 😀

So ok, we read through a lot of sites including http://www.teenage-acne.org among other sites.

From our readings, we discussed how personal hygiene, importance of sleep and rest and proper nutrition all play big roles in keeping the skin blemish free.

And yes, keeping the hands/fingers off the zit is also just as important 😀

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My youngest child asked me a few nights ago: “Ano ba ang pimple? Bakit may pimple” meaning “What is a pimple? Why do we people have pimples?”

I explained to her that people have pimples when they are growing up and their body go through changes. I further explained that in a few years time, she will go through these changes herself and will probably have pimples too just like the big sis and me on certain times of the month.

I thought the discussion was done when she went back to eating her dinner. She asked me again if people can prevent pimples from popping out. I said I’m not sure although there are products that offer the best acne treatments.

I also told her it is important to have a good hygiene and eat healthy food to have good, clear skin.

Ending? She readily washes her face whenever I tell her to do so 😀

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I got a bagful of skin care goodies the other day. My daughter doesn’t want to have some of these things like the face powder, sunblock and lip balm that I may have to give some away even if the expiration date is still a long way from today.

This is probably good news to me since that means she is not interested in make up. Yet.

She loves to try products that promise to be the best acne face wash though she always chooses this one product among other brands she has tried.

If only I’m more resourceful and try to exert more effort blend mix and blend, I think she would gladly use skin care preparations using natural ingredients.

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Having a teenager in the household includes the quest for the best acne treatments. Hormonal changes bring about these breakouts, among others like behavioral change and mood swings.

Thankfully my daughter is fairly easy to live with save for some episodes of guttural responses or none at all.

She has also taken to using a certain soap for her facial care and would not hear of using another product or brand. Natural skin care concoctions are also a welcome addition and we have tried several mixes already.

I hope other teens out there are open to the suggestion of using natural skin care mixes.

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Looking at the New Year family photos was a lot of fun but I have to say I was disappointed with how I looked because I got this big zit on the middle part of my chin. It is obvious in the photos and it even looked like a big red mole, 🙁

I had to read about these things again in an acnezine review just like back when I was in high school not too long ago (tee-hee).

Looking back, I can say I never really had problems with pimples except on those days when the monthly period shows up and I get these really big ones. Ugh. I still do get them and I don’t know if I prefer one on my chin or inside my ear. Argh!

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