Many people suffer from body acne. Acne affects 9.4% of the world’s population, according to research. It is usual to have them, yet they might cause some people to lose confidence.
“Embrace yourself,” I want to say to anyone with acne. ACNE IS JUST A CONDITION, AND YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL! AND NOTHING ELSE.”
There are ten strategies to treat body acne. Maintain your positive outlook!
Don’t let the sweat dry out on your skin! Take a shower!
Sweat is created significantly while exercising and maintaining your body’s health regimen. Avoid letting it dry on your skin by showering as soon as you finish your workout.
Exfoliating scrubs should be included in your skincare regimen. It can remove dead skin cells and clean your skin of sweat, debris, and anything else that clogs your pores.
Some textiles and clothing may irritate your skin. Wear breathable clothing to stay comfortable and avoid skin concerns.
Hair off your back!
Long hair can collect grime on your back. Please keep it to the side and off your back to avoid unpleasant acne.
Choose your skincare products carefully.
Take care when using skincare products. Examine the ingredients and choose acne-prone skin care products. Acne can be treated with salicylic acid, tea tree oil, and white willow bark.
Stay hydrated!
Remember that moisturized skin is healthy! Increase your water intake because it aids in immune function and washes out bacteria that cause acne.
Add anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant foods to your diet.
Including anti-inflammatory items in your diet helps to lessen the appearance of acne. Berries, whole grains, beans, certain nuts, and various other foods all contribute to this aim.
Do not pop the zits!
Avoid touching or popping the zits. It can result in scarring or even infection. If it itches excessively, consult a dermatologist and obtain a topical spray for a speedier recovery.
If you spot a purple butterfly sticker near a newborn, it is important to understand its meaning
When Millie Smith and Lewis Cann found out they were expecting a baby, they were overjoyed. As there was a history of twins in Millie’s family, she had a strong feeling that she was going to give birth to two little ones, and her instincts were right. The ultrasound confirmed that she was indeed expecting twins, but the doctors told them that one of the babies had a very small chance of survival.
ragically, one of their daughters was born at 30 weeks with anencephaly, a serious condition that affects the development of the brain and spinal cord. They learned that their precious baby had only moments or hours to live.
Knowing this, Millie and Lewis wanted to give her a name before they said goodbye. They chose the name Skye. Millie explained: “We felt she needed a name before she arrived. Knowing she wouldn’t be with us for long, I wanted her to have a name in those fleeting moments”.
The name “Skye” symbolized a connection to a place they could always remember when they looked up to the sky. “We held Skye close as she died. It was the most heartbreaking moment of our lives, but I’m proud that she fought to spend that time with us.” Skye only lived for three hours, a brief time filled with love while her parents cherished her beauty and presence.
After her death, Millie and Lewis were supported by a “bereavement midwife” and given access to a “Daisy Room”, a special room where parents could spend time with their baby before and after death. However, after Skye was gone, her memory seemed to fade; no one spoke of her, leaving Millie feeling like her daughter had never existed, which made her angry.
“Most of the nurses knew what had happened, but as the weeks went by, people stopped mentioning Skye. Other families around me had no idea about our loss”, Millie recalls.
While her other daughter, Callie, was still in the NICU, another mother who knew nothing about Millie’s situation remarked how lucky she was not to have twins. “None of the other parents knew about Skye, and that innocent comment almost broke me. I left the room in tears but didn’t have the heart to explain”, Millie said. “A simple sticker could have prevented this.”
This experience inspired Millie to design a sticker for incubators to mark the loss of one or more babies in a multiple birth. She chose butterflies to symbolise the ‘flown away’ babies and used the colour purple, which is suitable for any gender.
From this idea grew the Skye High Foundation, which promotes the Purple Butterflies initiative and helps raise awareness in hospitals around the world. The foundation also offers a range of purple butterfly merchandise.
“Although I can’t prevent these situations from occurring, I believe the more support we can provide through initiatives like the stickers, the better it will be for others who suffer this loss. It’s an incredibly tough journey”, said Millie. Today, her surviving daughter Callie is seven years old.
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