I have been fighting my acne breakout battles ever since I can remember.I eagerly tried everything that was coming into the market till one day it dawned on me that I had to make a change from the inside and no amount of outside creams,pastes, salts were going to help me.This awakening made me realize that I had to change my lifestyle if I wanted to stop acne for good. Iam happy to say that a few minor changes have helped me not only beat acne, but also improved my health and habits. As a bonus, the changes that I made totally changed me as a person and now I have increased stamina too.Try the under mentioned steps honestly for only 7 days..just one week... and watch the transformation you undergo.

Step #1: Use a glycerin based soap or face wash to clean acne:>
Glycerin based soaps are transparent. They are not made of animal or vegetable fats which aid in the oily feeling that your skin fels after you use them.I like to use Neutrogena products. They have helped me in my fight against acne.

Step #2: Regular Exfoliation to clear away the dead skin, blackheads and whiteheads:>
A bunch of methods to exfoliate the skin like alpha-beta hydroxy acids, microdermabrasion and a whole host of peels are being sold in the market. But instead I bought a natural orange or apricot based exfoliant cream. Use it twice a day to massage your face. This helps in scrubbing off the dead layers of your outer skin which breaks out into blackheads and bringing out your tender and acne free skin to the surface.

Step #3: Exercise helps the skin:>
Please exercise for at least 20 minutes a day. This allows your pores to open up and your skin gets unclogged. All the waste, poisonous substances that our body does not need is pushed out in the form of sweat. You do not have to join a Gym to get your exercise, just take the stairs at work or park the farthest away from the entrance or if you take the public transport like I do in Washington D.C, just get off 2 or 3 stops from your station. This forces me to walk a couple of blocks at a brisk pace.

Step #4: Eat plenty of greens and drink lots of water:>
You can do this in one simple step by just eating right. You don't have to go to the drug store to get your vitamins. Just include spinach, broccoli, squash, lettuce, citrus fruits such as oranges, lemons, and limes. Vegetables and fruits purple in color (blueberries, eggplant) are packed with antioxidants. Drinking plenty of water on a daily basis helps to maintain the skin's elasticity, and is simply just essential to the health of your body and skin. Drink at least 64 oz (2 liters) of water a day. Avoid drinking ready made juices (they are loaded with sugars).

Step #5: Cut the Sugar and Oil and watch your acne disappear.>
This step is vital. Get rid of the sugar and grease in your food. Just try it for a week and see the difference. Cut the sugar in your tea/coffee, trash the can of sodas, do not try the fries, chips or salted crackers. Lowering or even eliminating the sugar intake is one of the keys of maintaining a great skin.

Step #6:Steam and warm towel your face.>
Once you are back from work, play, school etc, just boil a container of water, drape a towel over you head and place your face in the way of the steam rising from the boiled water. This will help in unclogging the pores. Do this for 5 minutes at least. Now immerse the towel in the warm water and gently squeeze the water off it. Fold the towel and place it on you face for at least 10 more minutes.

Step #7: Try not to get into stressful situations and avoid the sun or use sunscreen.

This process will open up the pores and allow your skin to breathe. Do this for 7 days and you will find yourself with a healthy glowing face.

These are my experiences.To find out more talk to a beauty or health care professional near you.

Vijay www.learn-microdermabrasion.com