If you ever had to deal with acne or any related disease, you may have learned that other than finding the best possible treatment, the next best option is to prevent it from re-occurring.
Let's face it, if you have fought acne in the past and beat it, you want to take all the precautions necessary not to let it happen again.
You want to change the way you live.
There are simple measures that you can adhere to safeguard against acne.
When you look for an acne product, it is a good thing to consider a product that give total protection against many elements including the sun.
Being careful about your skin and skin disease if also being careful about protection when you go out in the sun.
If you notice that you have brown spots on your skin (hand and face), that is usually an indication of over exposure to the sun's UV rays.
For brown spots, use a sunscreen lotion with a high SPF, sun protection factor of about 15.
You should always use a good sunscreen irrespective of weather, sunny and cloudy, since the sun can poke through the cloud and affect your skin.
Another thing that you can do is to cover up the expose area using a hat, long sleeve shirts or t-shirts and umbrella.
Washing your face or affected area often will keep the bacteria out of the area and clear of acne.
If you are using an over the counter treatment, you should be careful and keep a record of the name of the product, how many times you apply it a day and how long you have been using it.
It is important to keep good documentation in case that you need to see a dermatologist later at some point.
If you are unable to find a treatment for your acne condition, your dermatologist may prescribe an oral antibiotic, chemical peels and some retinoid.
Finding the right acne product for you condition can mean the difference between living longer with acne skin and a quick way to recovery.