Eating healthier will contribute to better health in general. Your skin, which is the largest organ of your body, is one of the ways that your body rids itself of toxins. Less toxins in your body means less toxins coming out through your pores which means less acne and clearer skin! By eating healthier you are providing your body with the best foundation possible for producing clear skin.  To make up for any deficiencies that you may not be receiving in your diet, you will want to also want to take a multivitamin.

Taking a multivitamin daily is important to ensuring your body is getting all of the essential nutrients it needs to build up a strong immune system. When your immune system is strong your body has a better chance at fighting, from the inside, the bacteria that causes acne and breakouts. Your body needs complete nutrition to promote healthy skin and to prevent acne. There are a number of vitamins and minerals that are powerful antioxidants capable of flushing out free radicals and toxins from your body. Some even have antibacterial effects and definitely promote immunity, both of which are important in keeping your pores clean of clogging toxins and in healing the damaged skin tissue. So, if you are not already doing so, consider taking a multivitamin to achieve acne free skin. Now that we’ve looked at some of the steps you can take from within, let’s talk about a simple step you can take on the outside of your skin.

On the outside, the number one step that is very important to always follow is to be conscious of what touches your skin. You don’t want dirty surfaces touching your face and adding bacteria to your pores. Be aware of touching your face. Constantly touching your face, if you have acne already, only makes the problem worse and if you don’t have acne, it can cause blemishes to pop out. Touching your face deposits oil from your hands onto your face and this oil can clog pores, resulting in blemishes. Also, be attentive of what touches your face, like telephones and dirty make-up brushes. By being conscious of what touches your face you will be aiding your body in the fight against acne.

Now that you’re armed with these steps take a look at your diet and make sure you’re only putting healthy foods into your body. To make up for any missing vitamins that you may not be receiving in your diet, think about adding a multivitamin to your daily routine. And to help combat acne from the outside always be aware of what touches your skin so that you can prevent bacteria from getting into your pores. By following these simple steps you will be on your way to clearer acne free skin.

1.  Eating Healthier.
This is by far the best foundation that you can provide for your body to create the healthiest skin possible. As the largest organ in the body, our skin can benefit from the same nutrition we get from foods that have a positive effect on our heart, liver and other major organs. As a starting reference the simplest way to maintain a healthy, balanced diet and ensure the skin is getting optimal nutrition from the foods we eat is to follow the recommendations of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Daily Food Guide, commonly referred to as the food pyramid.

2. Drink plenty of water.
Following on the heals of eating a healthy diet is drinking plenty of pure water. Drinking  water will provide your skin with much needed moisture for a healthier glow and it will it also enhances the body’s own natural detoxification process. As your body is killing the toxins that cause acne, all of that water that your drinking is going to flush the toxins right out of your system instead of the toxins being pushed out of your pores in the form of pimples and black heads. To make drinking your water easier to get down consider adding a piece of fresh fruit such as peaches or lemons to you glass.

3. Lemon Juice as an Astringent.
Speaking of lemons, gently rubbing your face with lemon juice will help remove excess oil that may potentially be trapped inside your pores. Lemon juice can help tighten pores and reduce blemishes. Rub lemon juice into the skin at night and rinse with cool water. Give yourself a lemon juice facial whenever you are feeling tired and it will give your skin a quick pick-me-up.

4.  Steaming Your Skin.
Steaming cleans the skin from dirt and excess oil that might not be removed by regular cleansing alone. Steaming stimulates the circulation, unclogs blocked pores and helps you to achieve acne free skin. Add fresh herbs to the water to create a fresh scent such as mint or rosemary and for acne-prone skin use lavender, eucalyptus oil or green tea.

Not only are these treatments inexpensive but they are also a natural way of achieving healthy and acne free skin.