如何清理皮肤

 　　Acne is embarrassing, causes low self-esteem, and may mean you have unhealthy skin. This article contains tips and techniques for treatment and prevention of future outbreaks. Stress is a major contributor to an acne breakout. Although you may not believe it, reducing stress can lessen¹ acne flareups and improve your overall health. Yoga and tai chi are both great ways to decrease your stress level.

　　Eliminate stress as much as possible. Stress actually worsens acne. Incorporate exercise and meditation² into your daily routine. Combining physical workouts with meditation helps to relieve stress. You are given a physical and mental workout.

　　Do not put yourself in stressful situations if you can help it. Stress doesn’t necessarily lead to acne, but it can worsen an already advanced case of acne.

　　To treat swelling³ from acne, use an ice cube wrapped in a towel and put it on the trouble spot for approximately 20 minutes. Ice is good for the reduction of swelling and redness. Moreover, most spots tend to hurt and ice works well in numbing⁴ the pain. Ice is also a great alternative to topical anti-inflammatory products, as it eliminates the need for you to apply chemicals to your skin that could actually irritate acne more.

　　If you can, go to the swimming pool as often as possible. Because it provides both exercise and stress relief, swimming can help your body resist acne better. Chlorine can also soothe⁵ your body and reduce your breakouts.

　　A blemish⁶ stick is a great, purpose-designed tool you can use to hide temporary outbreaks. This allows for precise covering of the spots that you need hidden. Blemish sticks go on thinner than a concealer. This helps the skin breathe a little better.

　　Spending a bit of time in sunlight can help clear up acne. The oil in your skin will dry up under the sun. This can worsen your acne at first, because it will all come to the surface. This will clear up on it’s own in a few weeks, and your drier skin will not have as many breakouts.

　　A diet based on healthy, whole grains, fruits, and veggies can help with acne. Remember to drink plenty of pure water to detoxify your system and keep your skin naturally moisturized. A little sunshine can benefit your skin. Strive for 15 to 20 minutes per day.

　　You body needs to stay hydrated in order to help reduce acne. Make sure you stay hydrated daily. It is suggested that most people drink a minimum of six to eight glasses per day. The dead skin can cause blockage⁷ of your pores and lead to more acne.

　　A great home remedy to relieve acne is honey. Create a mixture of honey and cinnamon and apply the mix to your face. By allowing the mixture to stay on your face for five to ten minutes, you will have skin that appears smooth. The mixture will also remove excess oil.

　　Don’t hesitate to contact a doctor about your acne. Dermatologists⁸ are the experts of this area and may be able to recommend and prescribe you topical acne cream. Use the advice from this article to manage your acne and prevent future outbreaks.

1 lessen   

vt.减少，减轻；缩小

参考例句：

• Regular exercise can help to lessen the pain.经常运动有助于减轻痛感。
• They've made great effort to lessen the noise of planes.他们尽力减小飞机的噪音。

2 meditation   

n.熟虑，（尤指宗教的）默想，沉思，（pl.）冥想录

参考例句：

• This peaceful garden lends itself to meditation.这个恬静的花园适于冥想。
• I'm sorry to interrupt your meditation.很抱歉，我打断了你的沉思。

3 swelling   

n.肿胀

参考例句：

• Use ice to reduce the swelling. 用冰敷消肿。
• There is a marked swelling of the lymph nodes. 淋巴结处有明显的肿块。

4 numbing   

adj.使麻木的，使失去感觉的v.使麻木，使麻痹( numb的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• Watching television had a numbing effect on his mind. 看电视使他头脑麻木。
• It was numbing work, requiring patience and dedication. 这是一种令人麻木的工作，需要有耐心和忘我精神。 来自辞典例句

5 soothe   

v.安慰；使平静；使减轻；缓和；奉承

参考例句：

• I've managed to soothe him down a bit.我想方设法使他平静了一点。
• This medicine should soothe your sore throat.这种药会减轻你的喉痛。

6 blemish   

v.损害；玷污；瑕疵，缺点

参考例句：

• The slightest blemish can reduce market value.只要有一点最小的损害都会降低市场价值。
• He wasn't about to blemish that pristine record.他本不想去玷污那清白的过去。

7 blockage   

n.障碍物；封锁

参考例句：

• The logical treatment is to remove this blockage.合理的治疗方法就是清除堵塞物。
• If the blockage worked,they could retreat with dignity.如果封锁发生作用，他们可以体面地撤退。

8 dermatologists   

n.皮肤病学家( dermatologist的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Today dermatologists agree that the experiments were not conducted well. 今天，皮肤病学者承认，当时的实验操作上有误。 来自互联网
• Dermatologists consistently recommend the low-cost old favorites, but of good-quality. 皮肤学家一致推荐物美价廉的老品牌。 来自互联网