Follow simple steps to fight the acne menace

Like any teenager I too had an acne past. the memories of those days make me both laugh and scared. Laugh - applying n number of things to make the pimple go, avoiding social meets, and also peeling them when they grew large. and i feel scared because i never want that such a time comes back again. 
I understand what people go through when acne arrives. Thankfully, with my mother guidance i was able to pass through this phase with minimal problem. today i will be passing on those tips which helped e and hopefully would work for you as well.

• Wash face at least twice a day with warm or lukewarm water and mild oil free soap or cleanser
• Never scrub your face as it worsen the acne and would leave a black scar on the skin
• Always apply a moisturizer which is oil free. Do not leave your skin dry. Moisturizer is needed even for an oily skin so moisturize your skin with an oil free moisturizer
• Avoid using any hair gels or spray when you have acne problem but if it is so necessary keep it away from your face otherwise you would have clogged pores and hence acne
• Also do not allow your hair to fall on your face and wash your hair every alternate day to avoid oil formation
• When you come back home after a workout in the gym or exercising wash off your face instantly. Follow this regime even when sweat a lot
• Avoid touching your face too much
• Never ever squeeze, prick or pop up the acne. You would only end up harming yourself more 
• You could even wash your face with benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid. These are easily available in the medical store but use such things in moderation and as per the written instructions only. Both salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide contain great acne fighting ingredients

I hope that the above mentioned tips would prove to be of some help to you. But i would also suggest for a medical intervention if the problem goes out of your control.

Stay blessed and stay acne free!!

Would come back tomorrow with some other tips!!

What you should know about medicine

Whenever my five years old son falls sick, he is prescribed some medicine syrup. The doctor says, Make sure he takes his medicine on time and gulps down the entire dose. I am pretty OK with that, since i know that the medicine is for his benefit. But my little (not so little!!) bundle of joy bombards so many questions: what is a medicine, why should i take, what it contains which would make me fit, why should i take only one spoon or two or even why the medicine is to be taken three times a day and how the doctor knows that i would get fit in 1,3 or say 5 days. Most of the mothers would agree with me. This is the reason why i decided to pen down my thoughts and educate all about what is medicine all about?

To simply put, medicine is something which would make us feel better when we are sick or they are taken to prevent us from falling sick. Medicines are of various types: 

• Antibiotics are advised when we want to flush out harmful bacteria or virus from the body which attack the immune system
• Pain relievers: as the name suggest, they help to get rid of the pain
• Antihistamines: which prevents us from getting allergy
• Cream and ointments: which helps in fast healing and give a soothing effect in the affected area
• Some medicines like calcium and vitamin tablets are taken even without prescription

medicines could be in the form of tablets, powder or syrup. Why the doctor advise us to take the medicine on time and in prescribed quantity is to ensure that the medication has the desired effect. 
 The dosage is prescribed as per the age. it also depends on the severity of your problem. 

Quench the thirst of knowledge of your little one by answering all the queries. Also educate them that they should not touch any medicine or take it on their own. keep the medicines away from the reach of the children. tell them that consuming medicine without prescription could be life threatening

I hope mothers would find this write up of some use!!
keep enjoying motherhood and stay blessed!!