How to prevent dark spots on the face

How to care for the face is a problem mostly common amongst women. Facial care is a delicate issue and procedure. Preventing spots and acne on the face is sometimes a nightmare as one problem could lead to another.

Sometimes, irritation on the face could be allergy to food or detergents used in washing clothes. Mostly, it is caused by dirt mixed with sweat. Without treatment pigmented acne spots will fade on their own within 12 months.

You can prevent dark spots on the face by.

- Wash your skin  with a water-soluble cleanser formulated without oil or waxes. This helps clear your pores to prevent clogging,

An example of water cleanser

- Washing your towel regularly. It would be better if you use a different towel for face.

- Use mild soaps to wash face towel and pillowcases as this could help to reduce cases of allergies if there is any causing face irritation.

- Always wear a sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or greater if you do go into the sun this helps prevent the darkening of acne trauma regions or existing dark spots.

- Early treatment with over-the-counter treatments prevents pigmentation problems and scarring. Make sure your skin-care treatment is formulated with effective acne-fighters like benzoyl peroxide, sulfur or salicylic acid.

- Wash hands before touching face but if you are in a public place you can keep a wet tissue pack on your hand bag to wipe hands.

- Try changing your makeup powder when they are getting too old to avoid harming your face with bacterias as this causes dark spots on the face.

- Exfoliate your skin once or twice weekly. Use skincare scrubs made with retinol or glycolic acid, or an at-home microdermabrasion kit. This helps cleanse off surface skin cells to remove any dark pigmented cells and keep your skin its natural look.

- Don't trouble any hard pimple on the face, give it time to soften before trying to pop it off as this will help preventing dark spot from appearing on the face.

- Wash face with mild warm water then cold water any time you wash your face.

- Try eating less fat and fried foods. Fat produces pimples which can lead to blackheads.

- Use clean handkerchief to wipe of sweat.

- Drink lots of water to help detox regularly.