Zits Happen

Who hasn't woke up one morning, looked in the mirror and discovered a huge zit? Zits happen. So if your on your way out, here's a quick cover up to hold you over until the evening when you can prepare for battle.
First, wash the perpetrator with anti-bacterial cleanser. Next, put a dab of oil-free moisturizer on the area. Finally, use a yellow-based corrector with a foundation sponge and wait at least two minutes before patting the area with powder.

If the pesky pimple is still there once your home for the night, try one of these potions.
 * Take a mixture of one tablespoon of water and one tablespoon of salt and place on the pimple. Do not rub! Allow to dry and then rinse off. You can do this twice a day.
 * Soak a cotton ball in milk. Squeeze off excess milk. Place on bump, and leave for 15 minutes.
 *You can also try a bit of toothpaste. Before going to bed, put a small dab on the site and allow it to remain over night.


Tip: It's a good idea to change your pillowcase often. As you turn throughout the night, your face is constantly rubbing your pillow that contains products off your hair. That residue is transferred to your face. Also, fabric softener may aggravate the skin. The ingredients used to make your clothes less clingy coat the pillow. Make it a habit to change your pillowcase at least twice a week and avoid using fabric softener.

If your breakouts are stress related, try taking two antacid tablets the night before a stressful event. Excess acid from the heightened stress level is typically the problem. Taking the tablet the night before will calm the acids before they begin.