There are a few basic steps that people can use to ensure there skin stays clear and healthy. First, gently wash your skin. Washing your skin with a mild cleanser, once in the morning and once in the evening and after heavy exercise can remove excess skin oil, dirt debris and other foreign materials from your face/body.

Secondly, avoid frequent handling of your skin. It is a well known fact that people who squeeze, pick or pop there zits can develop scars or dark blotches. People should avoid at all times rubbing and touching there skin lesions. Just a good thing to remember - don’t pop pimples, or else you run the risk of getting scars.

Last but not least, if at all possible avoid sunburn or tanning too much. Many medications that are used to treat acne can make a person more likely to sunburn. A sunburn that reddens the skin or suntan that darkens the skin may make blemishes less visible and make the skin feel drier. However, these benefits are only temporary, and there are known risks of excessive sun exposure, such as more rapid skin aging and a risk of developing skin