Face it - the people who make expensive acne medications want you to spend money. That's why they won't tell you that there is a free way to prevent and treat acne which can be more effective than anything you can go buy in the store.

The science behind steaming

When you steam your face the pores open up and the toxins are flushed out. These toxins are the reason that your skin develops acne - pimples are like tiny infections all over your face. Not only is steaming helpful but it's also soothing and invigorating for your skin.

It's easier than you think

Some people think that you need an expensive machine to steam your face effectively - this isn't true! All you need is a reasonably good water heater in your house (meaning your sink water gets to hot to wash your hands in) and a washcloth.

Simply close the bathroom door and turn the hot water on (by itself) - put your face near the steaming water with a washcloth blocking the drain (the water hitting the cloth should cause steam). Do this for about 2 minutes (it won't hurt to do it for a bit longer, but don't overdo it or you could make your acne worse).

After steaming let the washcloth cool off enough that you can stand putting it on your face (it is best if it is still pretty hot - just cool enough that you can stand it) and rinse your face off.

Results

You should see results within a few days - see Acnio for more information on steaming your face and more.