6 Tips for Avoiding Acne and Keloid Scarring

May 1st, 2009

For those of you who are prone to keloid formation -especially women and African Americans- and its subsequent scarring, you are well aware of the irritation and inconvenience that it causes. These tips will help you to reduce acne breakouts and therefore reduce the amount of keloid scarring that you have.

Tip #1 for Preventing Acne

Sometimes we don’t think about the result that our beauty products can have on the sensitive areas of our face. The truth is that almost all hair sprays and styling gels are full of oils that could clog our pores and cause acne. That’s why it is helpful to protect the forehead and face when applying these products.

Tip #2 for Acne Prevention

The inflammation that causes bad acne could come from our innards as a outcome of our diet. We may be allergic to certain foods and the resulting consequence may manifest itself on our face! It may be helpful to keep a diary of what we eat along with a list of what condition our skin is in.

Tip #3 for Preventing Acne

Regardless of the latest fashion styles, those of us who have to handle acne or acne scars on our back or chest should keep away from tight clothes. Clothes that chafe our skin irritate the pores and inflame areas that are prone to acne. Applying a natural acne treatment cream on these areas will also help decrease the inflammation.

Tip #1 on how to Prevent Keloid Scar Formation

When we get a suntan or sunburn we may be worsening the existing keloid scars that we have. This is because exposure to the sun darkens the keloid scars more than the skin around them, making them more notable. So avoiding excessive sun exposure is critical!

Tip #2 to Prevent Keloid Scar Formation

A silicone gel dressing, paper tape or a pressure dressing may lessen the chance of keloid formation when placed over a skin injury. Even something as simple as an insect bite or the site of a recent vaccination can lead to keloids. The presence of a dressing, along with a topical cream such as one containing snail secretions, could help prevent the growth of excess skin tissue.

Tip #3 to Prevent Keloid Scar Formation

Anything that causes soreness to those areas that are prone to keloids will cause itching, pigmentation or pain. Therefore, it is better to wear loose clothing that does not cause friction and formation of additional keloids.

In review, we see that taking simple, practical steps can contribute to our having better looking skin and less keloid formation and scarring. This can be accomplished with the use of a scar lotion as an acne scars treatment. Products containing snail serum that help regulate the production of collagen and prevent the growth of keloid scars can be included in your natural skin care regimen. If you begin TODAY using some or all of these tips you can lessen the severity of your acne and the appearance of your keloid scars!

- Martha Fitzharris

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