Wisdom and Curiosity

Pimples or acne is a skin condition that affects everybody. This is a reason why nobody should be ashamed of it. The difference between you and the one you envy is in the way you manage, hide and experience this condition.

Managing your condition is a commons sense process that can be applied to any other problem and you heard of it many times.

Eat healthy, exercise and keep yourself clean.

	Eat vegetables, fruits, fish and eggs. Especially good for your skin are salmon, cucumbers and melon. Especially good for your hormonal balance are organic eggs.
	Avoid all dairy products.
	Avoid all animal products unless they are organic or confirmed to be raised without hormones.
	Avoid all sugars, breads, caffeine and alcohol.

Exercise will help you lose weight, feel fit and good looking; and stay focused and happy by increasing endorphins in your body. The best way to exercise for a school age people is to join a team sport. This kind of activity will help with making friends and with getting a sense of purpose. Keep in mind that not everybody can be a quarterback; there are many positions and many different sports and everybody can find something that fits. Also keep in mind that in teenage years many kids grow quickly and this is a cause of their clumsiness, so it is not only you and it is not your fault. A sport can only help with this problem.

A good hygiene in an absolute mast for controlling pimples. Clean skin will produce fewer pimples, they will not get big, inflamed and red, and will be less noticeable. Being clean will make you feel good and more confident.

The most important part of controlling pimples is the way you experience your self.

One of the major causes of pimples besides hormones is stress. Most commonly pimples become a problem at the time a child’s body is changing into a sexual adult body of a man or a woman. These changes are normal and beautiful and should be experienced in that way. If a young person is ashamed of her new curve or of his deep voice this will cause stress that will cause more pimples. If a young person becomes clumsy which is normal and common, they may be ashamed of this too and bring more stress on themselves. Teenage years are rebellious years when young people become angry and feel that they are misunderstood. This feeling is very stressful and the most difficult part is that teens don’t relate well with authority, especially their parents. It is very important to find a good mentor to get a good advice from and a good friend to talk to and to listen to.

Managing stress for teens is not easy and it is very important to keep busy with school and with favorite activities. Keeping your mind on your favorite activity will take your mind off your pimples; it will make you feel successful, purposeful and needed. Being confident, liking who you are and what you do is the most important requirement to control your acne.

Here are a few pointers:

	Shower and wash your hair at least once a day. If exercising or sweating, shower more often.
	Wash your face as often as you possibly can. If you are out for a long time, use cleansing wipes.
	Wash your hands.
	Keep your hands away from your face and hair. Don't touch your pimples.
	Keep your hair away from your face
	Take zinc supplements, 50mg a day and vitamin A.
	Cleanse your face every night with a good face scrub.
	Steam your face with chamomile tea once a week, then wash it with warm tea.
	Apply Tea Tree Oil on individual pimples. You can also use toothpaste.
	If you must conceal your acne, use a good quality organic makeup.
	You should not own an enlarging mirror. You should not look into a mirror too close.
	Don’t focus on how you look but on what you do.

Remember you are as beautiful as you believe you are, and everybody can see that.

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