Begin eating foods that are only slightly spicier than what you are currently accustomed. For example, add more black pepper to your meal than you normally would, or garnish something with a few sprinklings of red pepper flakes. There are hot varieties of candies and other small snacks that can help inject a regular helping of heat into your day. Check your local Latin market for a good selection of spicy candies. Devouring an entire plate of peppers at once will not do you any favors when trying to acclimate to spicier foods. Doing so will more likely turn you off of spicy food altogether. Instead, add just a bit of spice to each meal over a long period of time. Savor the spice to get the full experience of the heat. Be patient. Don't get discouraged if your palate doesn't seem to be adjusting to the heat. It can take anywhere from a few weeks to months to get accustomed to the new level of spice. Not all types of heat in food are the same. The heat found in dishes with hot peppers are a much different experience than dishes that are heavy in garlic or wasabi. Education will help you branch out into hotter foods that are appropriate for your level of tolerance. Some foods, such as garlic and radishes, have a natural spiciness to them that don't stem from the heat-causing agents of chili peppers. These can be a great gateway into spicier foods, without necessarily packing the physical sensations that dishes featuring hotter substances possess. If you are just starting out, you might start with these foods, as they cannot physically damage your mouth with their oils. When cooking with peppers, look into each pepper's heat index rating (referred to as the Scoville Scale). Measure which peppers you can handle as a baseline, and move up from there. Go for broke! As you adjust to the level of heat you can tolerate, increase the heat level of your meals. As you do so, you will open up a wide range of food options you might never have considered trying. You can achieve this in a variety of ways. Increase the quantity of the spicy food you are eating. Eating larger quantities of spicy food at a faster rate increases the reaction your body will produce to the heat. Add a hotter variety of the type of spice you enjoy. Many spicy foods come in a variety of heat levels, including chili peppers, onions and mustard. Add foods that provide a different kind of heat. Mustard, horseradish and wasabi, for example, produce a shorter heat located in the nasal passages, rather than the mouth. Cut back on the bread and milk. Rather than fight the heat, allow it to work its course! The goal is to build your tolerance. Many different types of cuisine throughout the world utilize a few staple spices in their dishes. Become familiar with the go-to spices of each regional cuisine to prepare yourself for a particular level of heat. Indian cuisine, for example, often employs a few specific peppers in a spice mixture called a masala. Most common in these masalas is the green finger chile. Chefs will often adjust the spice mixture of the masala, so ask ahead to gauge the spiciness featured in the masala. Ethiopian food often contains a spice mixture called "berbere," which features not only red chili peppers, but ginger, garlic and cloves. This mix of heat can create a much different (and hotter) experience than a dish featuring only capsaicin-based spices.

Summary: Start small. Eat slowly. Learn the types of heat available. Gradually increase the amount of spice in your food. Study up on different cuisine.

Look for a cleanser that contains products such as benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, alpha hydroxy acid, or sulfur since these effectively shrink blemishes. Aim to wash your face in the morning and again before you go to bed. Splash your face with warm water to open your pores so you can clean them better. Apply a facial cleanser using circular motions to break apart dirt and oil stuck in your skin. Rinse your face with warm water before patting it dry with a towel. Don't wash your face more than twice a day since it may make your acne worse. Steer clear from cleansers or moisturizers containing natural oils because they could get trapped in your skin and lead to acne. Oil and dirt build up on your hands throughout the day, so wash your hands before you touch your face if you need to. Keep other items, such as phones or helmet straps, off of your face as well since the friction may cause irritation. If you get acne on your chest or back, try to wear loose-fitting clothing so the fabric doesn't rub against your skin as much. Try changing your pillowcase every 23 days since oils can build up there as well. Picking and scratching at your acne can irritate your skin or cause scarring, so be mindful not to touch your face. Leave your acne alone so it's able to heal on its own. While it may take a little longer for your blemishes to heal, your skin will stay healthier. Oil-based cosmetics are more likely to clog your pores and cause acne to develop, so do your best to avoid wearing them. Check the labels on the cosmetic products you use to make sure they say "water-based" or "non-comedogenic", which means they'll rinse off easily. Be sure to clean off any cosmetics you're wearing at the end of the day since they can trap oil and clog your pores. Whenever you finish exercising or doing a strenuous activity, rinse the sweat off your body so you're less likely to develop acne. Use shampoo and a body wash that contains salicylic acid to help shrink blemishes on your body and clean off sweat. If you have naturally oily skin or hair, try to bathe every day using shampoo and soap. If you're not able to shower right away, try to clean off your face or acne-prone areas with a damp cloth or baby wipe.
Summary: Wash your face twice daily with a gentle cleanser. Avoid touching your face to keep your skin clean. Don't pick at or squeeze your blemishes. Use water-based cosmetics rather than ones made with oil. Bathe as soon as you can after doing physically-demanding tasks.