Two New Ways To Blast Blemishes
Nothing ruins my confidence more than an untimely zit hanging out on my chin, nose, forehead, or anywhere else they like to surprise me. Seriously, I swear they have some sort of calendar that reminds them to pop up on weekends and date nights.
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Thankfully, my frustration means that I constantly ask dermatologists what's the best way to deal with them as an adult.
By Marta Topran
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The main thing that I hear over and over again from experts: I need to exfoliate my skin so that my pores don't get clogged. But, I can't be too aggressive as that can actually irritate skin more.
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Here are two steps I've been taking to exfoliate more:
My fave scrub is the new Kate Somerville ExfoliKate Acne. It's made just for pimple-prone skin so the scrubby particles are smaller and gentler than most scrubs yet it's packed with acne-blasting salicylic acid and tea tree oil. Plus, it smells really minty and refreshing.
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To keep my skin exfoliating throughout the day, I've been using the brand new SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age Defense serum. Not only does it have glycolic acid to slough off dead skin cells, it's also packed with proven zit zapper salicylic acid to reduce blemishes quickly.
What do you do to deal with your breakouts? Share your clear skin secrets with us!
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