To reduce acne, key strategies include keeping the skin clean with gentle washing twice a day, using over-the-counter products containing benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid to dry excess oil and promote peeling, and avoiding irritants like oily cosmetics or harsh scrubs. Home remedies like diluted tea tree oil, honey masks, and omega-3 fatty acid supplements may help due to their antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Following a low glycemic diet, reducing dairy intake, managing stress, exercising regularly (while washing the face after), and not picking at pimples can also reduce acne severity. It is important to use non-comedogenic moisturizers and sunscreens, and maintain good hygiene practices such as washing pillowcases weekly. These approaches combined can help control and reduce acne outbreaks effectively.
