Tip 1: Check your skincare regimen- If you have acne and are reading this, chances are you've tried the gamut of over-the-counter "solutions" and had no luck. If so, skip to step five to find out why and what you can do from there. If not, keep reading to find out what types of products you should and shouldn't be using.
In general, "if you're younger, you're generally going to want to divide your skin care regime so that 70 percent of it addresses acne and 30 percent addresses aging," says Annet King, Director of Training and Development for The International Dermal Institute. "As you get older, you'll want to reverse it so that 80 percent addresses aging and 20 percent addresses acne." Read on for options on how to weave anti-aging and acne products together into one regimen.