And since they are more concerned about their physical appearances, women are more enthusiastic in trying different sorts anti-aging skin care treatments and products. They are more into using products and availing of treatments that would protect their skin against the aging effects of the environment. Although having oily skin will lessen the possibility of developing wrinkles and lines early in life, one will compensate by being prone to acne, pimples and all sorts of blemishes. This is because over-activity of the sebaceous glands make it more likely for the pores in the skin to get clogged. Clogging of pores with grime, dead skin cells and bacteria trapped inside, can result to swelling and red bumps. But don t fret when it arrives and you run out of acne treatment in your medicine cabinet, since all you may need to do is scrounge up some household items that work as effectively yet temporarily, as some acne treatments in the market today. Get a tablet of aspirin and crush it until to takes on a powder form, then with a few drops of water, dissolve the powered aspirin and apply the solution directly on the affected area, then leave it until it dries up. This form, however, is pretty unstable and is in fact so hard to be used in cosmetics. This is perhaps the reason why there is only a few cosmetic products that carry Vitamin C when compared to other vitamins like A and E. Still, chemists are trying to find ways as this form is found to stimulate collagen synthesis on the skin. Drinking lots of water, preferably six to eight glasses, replenishes the body and helps wash out waste and toxins. It also prevents skin dryness. The common observation from people with acne, psoriasis, and other skin problems is that they also suffer from constipation, a telltale sign of low water intake. These sets of foods can very much affect one's skin because if one eats too many sets of spicy foods, it can lead to troubles in the stomach and even prickly skin. 4. Too much alcohol intake. Some people say that alcohol may help one to get better sleep or can relieve stress but it greatly affects the skin because it makes it dry.