Are you tired of looking in the mirror and seeing those yucky red bumps all over your face? How would you like clear, beautiful skin? We have put together all of the best tips to help you get clear skin that you can be proud of, and help you to no longer have to deal with annoying blemishes.

In order to clear up and prevent acne, make sure you’re not actually washing your skin too much. A gentle wash two times a day is recommended. While washing is obviously important for skin care, washing too vigorously or too much can actually harm your skin as it may irritate and dry it out.

Zinc will help to heal your acne. Zinc, which is found in beef, pork, nuts, beans and fortified cereals, is essential for healthy skin. It is a powerful way to keep acne at bay, by maintaining proper sebum and hormone levels, and helping to reduce prior scarring. As well as getting zinc through food, you can try oral or topical treatments for acne.

When you are in the shower and washing your hair, tilt your head back when cleaning off your shampoo. Shampoo can sometimes stick to your face after your shower, irritating your skin and creating more acne. Alternatively, you can wash your hair in the sink to establish more control and eliminate the soap from hitting your face.

Prevent breakouts with this easy tip. Clean your cellphone (and desktop phone at work) thoroughly with an alcohol wipe each day to take off excess oils. When you press your face against these objects, your pores can become clogged with old residue. When you don’t clean these devices, you put yourself at risk to breakouts.

Do not touch your face. Because you use your hands to do almost everything, your hands carry much dirt, oil, and bacteria. To keep these contaminants from clogging your pores and causing breakouts, avoid touching your face unless absolutely necessary. If you must touch your face, wash your hands before.

Those who have a tendency to suffer from acne outbreaks should use care when selecting the temperature of water which is used for washing their skin. It is important to avoid washing the skin with hot water. Taking hot baths or long, hot showers can remove moisture from the skin, which can lead to the affected area becoming even more inflamed.

To eliminate acne that is not on the face, try using a soap specifically formulated for the body. Regular acne creams won’t be effective in covering such a large area. However, there are body soaps that contain the same proven ingredients as traditional medicated creams. To prevent over drying, it is best to use these acne body soaps, no more than a few times a week.

Eat plenty of nuts, seeds, vegetables and fruit. A great idea is to combine them into a delicious smoothy. These help you balance your diet, and certain nuts and seeds have even more benefit. For instance, brazil nuts have selenium in them and pumpkins seeds contain zinc. Acne has been linked to shortages in these minerals.

Salicylic acid is one of the most over used acne treatments on the market and some strains of bacteria have become resistant to it. Next time you go to the store to buy an acne treatment, look for one that contains benzoyl peroxide. It is stronger and more effective in treating acne than salicylic acid treatments.

Wash any makeup brushes that you use often on a weekly basis. It is easy to forget to wash your brushes, but it’s important that you do not forget. Bacteria builds up on your brushes if they are not kept clean. When you use bacteria laden makeup brushes you spread bacteria over your face which can cause breakouts.

Take a multi-vitamin every day to help combat acne! Acne can sometimes be due to your nutrition. Lacking certain nutrients can promote the accumulation of toxins in your body! The development of these toxins may sometimes encourage the excretion through your pores, which can result in blockage and ultimately acne.

Devour foods rich in zinc. Zinc, like many types of vitamins, is integral in skin care because it acts as an anti-bacterial agent. This means that the bacteria that infects your pores and produces blockages is often times unable to infect, or germinate within your skin. One zinc supplement a day should provide a sufficient amount of defense, enough to reduce acne.

As you can see, clear, beautiful skin can be yours. You no longer have to dread looking in the mirror just to have those annoying, red bumps staring back at you. Follow our tips and you can tell acne to pack its bags and move on out. You are now ready to enjoy looking in the mirror at your new, beautiful, clear skin.

Everything You Need To Know To Get Clear Skin was originally published on Spring