| An over the counter benzoyl peroxide solution, | | | | class after work. |
| available in 2.5,5 and 10 percent strengths, will get rid | | | | Make a worry date with yourself. Giving yourself a |
| of most run of the mill pimples. Try these tips for | | | | set amount of time to worry-and no more-can help |
| good results. | | | | you deal with anxiety. |
| Use the lowest concentration. Treat mild acne with | | | | Working out is good for your body. But it can be |
| the 2.5 percent benzoyl peroxide product. People | | | | hard on your complexion: Perspiration and oil are the |
| think 10 percent products work better because they | | | | deadly duo of acne prone skin. These tips should help |
| sting and burn, but 2.5 percent product can be just | | | | keep your skin in shape. |
| as effective without over drying your skin. | | | | Wear a clean face to class. Don't wear makeup or |
| To help clear up a tough breakout, you might opt for | | | | moisturizer to the gym. You will break out if you |
| a 5 percent benzoyl peroxide product. | | | | wear anything on your face. |
| Kill a blemish with kindness. Apply a benzoyl peroxide | | | | Soak up sweat. To nip blemishes in the bud, blot off |
| product directly on your pimples just once or twice a | | | | perspiration midway through your workout. |
| day-for mild acne, at night is enough-until your pimple | | | | Wash up after you work out. Don't give oil a chance |
| stops being painful or itchy. That means it's on its | | | | to block your pores while you're hanging out at the |
| way out. From that point on, it's hands off. A pimple | | | | juice bar. Cleansing with your soap and warm water |
| takes about two weeks to heal and will fade faster | | | | or hot water will remove sweat and oil. |
| if you leave it alone. | | | | Optional oil blotter: astringent. While you shouldn't |
| Go easy on the b.p. Overusing benzoyl peroxide can | | | | over use astringent, it's okay to mop up |
| leave the skin surrounding a blemish red and flaky-not | | | | post-exercise oil with astringent towelettes. Just a |
| much appealing than a blemish itself. | | | | few strokes of the pad across your face will refresh |
| Try calming down. Some dermatologists believe | | | | you. Keep a few of these oil busters in your workout |
| stress may aggravate acne. So if you're feeling under | | | | bag. |
| the gun, here's how to keep stress from taking aim | | | | Get out of your gear as soon as possible. Don't sit |
| at your complexion. | | | | around in sweaty exercise wear, especially if it's |
| Get moving. Beating stress can be as simple as taking | | | | made of spandex. Clingy fabric doesn't allow skin to |
| a 20-minute walk or a regular yoga or meditation | | | | breathe, which could clog pores and lead to blemishes |
| class. Make an hour for yourself. Bring your sneakers | | | | on your back or shoulders. And always exercise in |
| to work and walk during lunch. Or take an aerobics | | | | clean workout gear. |