Basic skin care should form part of a person s way of life, since having healthy skin is also a good way to ensure healthy living, which also contributes to ensuring preventive measures against health threatening conditions like skin cancer and other skin related diseases. First skin care regiment to consider would be cleansing. Although one can never really know for sure unless you try the products yourself, one of the things that can narrow down the search for the perfect skin care product is the skin care type. The skin care type refers to the kind of skin that you are born with. There are actually four main types, the oily skin, the dry skin, the normal skin and of course the combination type. Then, the next type is the oily skin that is characterized by shiny appearance and large pores on the skin's surface that makes it prone to acne. People who have oily skin should shun away from too much scrubbing that can cause more pimple breakout. It is also advisable that they use non-comedogenic skin products to maintain a healthy skin. Neosporin, an antibiotic that treats mouth or skin sores, can also healp treat pimples. Just apply small amount of Neosporin on the affected part before going to be and see the effect of the bacteria starting to rapidly heal. If you want to have a more natural treatment for pimples, try to use honey, since it has antibacterial properties that make it an effective yet gentle natural treatment for acne. Make sure that you clean your skin every day by deep cleansing it using safe cleansing products. 2. If you are using beauty products such as skin care creams, make sure that you are consistent in using or applying the product/s properly by following the instructions included. 3. Always keep your skin well hydrated by having enough liquid supply in your body by drinking lots of water or juices. Vitamin C as shield from the sun Vitamin C, as mentioned above, serves as a good shield from the sun, which harms the skin by drying it up and causing wrinkles and lines to show up. Vitamin C does this by neutralizing the reactive oxygen or free radicals, which is often caused by the interaction of sunlight, skin tissues and of course the cell membrane.