Skin Care

What kind of cleanser should you pick?

• Whatever has the HARSHEST CHEMICALS IN IT! I want my zits gone YESTERDAY!

• Depends on your skin - If your skin tends to be oily, choose products with salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, or glycolic acid. For sensitive skin, look for gentle cleansers with lactic acid or hydrating ingredients like glycerin.

• Just splash some water all over and call it a day. Who needs cleanser?

• Skin cleansers are only for girls.

What is NOT true about exfoliating (scrubbing) your skin?

• Exfoliating a pimple can pull away healthy skin cells and create an open wound and higher risk for scarring

• When done too often, it can cause redness, inflammation, and irritation.

• Scrubbing your face daily with grainy cleansers and exfoliating products can do more harm than good.

• Scrubbing your face rough every day improves the glow of your skin and reduces the chances of getting pimples.

What is NOT one reason that you should change your face towel and pillow case every day?

• Reaching for your go-to face towel every day is like reusing a dinner napkin over and over again.

• Using dirty towels can harbor bacteria, and they can even introduce new bacteria to your skin, which may lead to more pimples.

• Bacteria can pile up in your bedding, especially your pillow case.

• Your towels and pillow cases are always clean.

Why is it important to keep your headphones and phone screens clean?

• Cell phones and headphones attract dandruff from your hair that can bring pimples out from under your skin.

• Cell phones and head phones are electronics. Having electronic devises near your skin is known to cause breakouts.

• Sweat and moisture collect on and around the headphones, compressing the skin and therefore encouraging bacteria and yeast to multiply

True or false: if you want to get rid of zits, you should never use moisturizer.

• True: moisturizer will make your skin moist, which leads to more zits.

• False: dry skin causes your sebaceous glands to produce more oils, which leads to more zits.

What should you remove before a workout to help keep your skin clear?

• your retainer

• your cotton clothes

• your makeup

• your headphones

Why is it important to keep your hands off your face during the day?

• Your hands aren’t always clean, and dirt under your fingernails and improper squeezing can cause acne to spread or lead to further infection

• Your hands can cause wrinkles to form on your face.

What is an example of a food that will help improve your skin quality?

• French fries

• Takis

• blueberries

• sourdough bread

Which of these activities does not prevent zits?

• Getting lots of sleep

• Drinking lots of water

• Lowering your stress levels

• Playing videogames

You shouldn't pop your zits. What should you do instead?

• Pop them with a sterilized needle

• Drink tea and reduce swelling by applying ice

• Scrape a credit card over your zits

• Push the bacteria further into your skin