Acne

Your Problem:
Acne

The Cause:
Excess oil build-up
Excess oil can block the pores causing blackheads and other forms of acne (not to mention that it makes the skin shiny). When combined with naturally occurring dead skin cells, excess oil can block the hair follicles and oil builds up beneath the blocked pore, providing a perfect environment for acne-causing skin bacteria which leads to clogged pores and outbreaks commonly called pimples or zits. People with acne frequently have two visible signs: whiteheads that are a plugged follicle that produces a white bump called a whitehead and blackheads that are under the skin that appear black or purple on the skin's surface.

The Amenity Authority Solution:
Stop touching your zits and do the basics.
The goal is heal existing blemishes and stop new ones from forming. Oil-free and balancing skincare products should leave a matte surface and help reduce the oil production. Avoid very cheap, harsh products that strip the skin and interfere with its natural lipid barrier. In the long term these can make the problem worse, so should be avoided. Look for salicylic acid on the product label — this ingredient helps break down blackheads and whiteheads quickly. Amenity's products use a natural form of salicylic acid named willow bark because it helps cut down the shedding of cells lining the follicles of the oil glands for immediate results. The best approach to resolving acne is:
 

    * Clean skin gently with a mild cleanser, once in the morning and once in the evening and after heavy exercise.
    * Avoid frequent handling of the skin.
    * Shave carefully and soften the beard thoroughly with warm water before applying shaving cream (nicking blemished can be avoided by shaving lightly and with a highly lubricating shave cream).