Get Rid of a Breakout

You wake up in the morning, get out of bed to use the restroom. You look in the mirror, and oh gosh, there's that breakout on your face. This article will help you get rid of it quicker.

Steps

 * 1)  First of all, don't stress. Stress can lead to a more noticeable breakout.
 * 2)  Wash your face. If you're doing it in the shower, its better because the steam can help dry it out. Make sure it's really clean. This will make it look better, if not less red.
 * 3)  Now, really look at that breakout. If it's itchy, put some Hydro-Cortizone (anti-itch cream) on it. But not a lot, and don't overapply. If it's still really red, put ice on it. If it's some kind of infected cut, put some Neosporin on it. If it's just any ordinary pimple, put some Benzoyl Peroxide on it.
 * 4)  If possible, cover it up with powder. At least blend it in a little more. Don't overdo it in one area.
 * 5)  That night, put some toothpaste on it and let it dry overnight. But if you put Benzoyl Peroxide on it that morning, don't reapply the Benzoyl Peroxide at night. I'll tell you why in the warnings.

Tips

 * Yep, stress leads to breakouts. I know because I left one that was going away alone, and majorly stressed out that night. In the morning, it was awful.
 * Some more stuff that leads to breakouts are greasy foods, certain lotions, or touching your face too much. There are more, I'm just giving some examples right off the bat.
 * To avoid this, just eat a good diet, use gentle lotions, and make sure to keep your hands clean and away from your face. Those are some starter ideas.
 * If a special event is coming up soon, try not to use acne-medicated facewashes right before. These bring up a bunch of breakouts, but otherwise afterwards, your face will be clear.
 * If you keep reapplying anti-itch, your face will take the oil and break out so bad, I'm serious. You just don't want to go there.
 * Ice can really help if you want to reduce the appearance. Try using a soft paper towel over it so you don't make the skin around it red, though.
 * Don't put too much powder over a breakout, this can keep bacteria around the pimple and make it no better. If you keep trying to run from it by putting powder on it, eventually the breakout will get way worse.
 * Make sure you wash the toothpaste off in the morning.
 * Using lemon juice on breakouts can help with certain kinds, too.

Warnings

 * OK, I have another story to tell. This one's about Benzoyl Peroxide. Anyway, it was nearing picture day and I had just gotten the Benzoyl Peroxide. I thought it was the coolest thing. So I used it twice a day, 10% concentrated. So by the time picture day came there were no breakouts to be found... but in place was this huge patch of noticeable dry skin. It was embarrassing, and I totally regretted using that much. Moral: ONLY USE BENZOYL PEROXIDE ONCE A DAY FOR A LIMITED AMOUNT OF DAYS.

Things You'll Need

 * A calm self
 * Facewash
 * A shower
 * Hydro-Cortizone Cream
 * Ice
 * Neosporin
 * Benzoyl Peroxide
 * Powder
 * Toothpaste
 * Lemon Juice