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Pimples. Now. WTF? Read our guide to find the cause,
nix the blemishes and feel more confident than ever. Yes!
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In a poll*, 56 per cent of Women's Health
readers admitted they always seem to
have a spot or two. When you're prone
to acne, anything can set it off and
make it angry: your diet, your workout
- even your climate. So no matter how
on-point your skincare routine may be,
you can't be truly free of breakouts until
the cause is identified. We uncovered
four of the most surprising triggers,
mapping out precisely where they lurk
on your face and how to fix them fast.
YOUR SPOTS ARE HERE
Cystic acne on the
chin and jawline
HOW 1HEY GOT THERE
Stress
LET U S E X P L A I N
Philosophy
No Reason To
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Transforming
Serum, $75
@ mecca.
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Ninety-seven per
cent of WH readers
say they're stressed*
- and it's showing
on our faces. "The
constant pressure of everyday life - to
be everywhere at once, to answer that
last email - it really damages the skin,"
explains dermatologist Dr Howard
Murad, whose latest book is - aptly
- Conquering Cultural Stress. Stress
stimulates androgen hormones, which
then mess with the oil glands, causing
hormonal acne on your chin. And
we're not helping ourselves: "Stressed
people are tense and often can't leave
pimples alone," says dermatologist and
psychiatrist Dr Amy Wechsler.
FIX E
' M To relieve stress, Wechsler
recommends setting aside a scheduled
'worry' period. "Devote two periods
a day to it. Give your worries full
attention for 15 minutes. Then stop.
When they rise again, tell yourself
you'll address them in your next
worry period." If picking causes
acne scarring, fade marks with
botanical extracts plus niacinamide,
as in Philosophy No Reason To
Hide Multi-Imperfection
Transforming Serum.
CHOC TOPS
YOUR SPOTS ARE HERE
A mix of
red zits and
whiteheads
along your
T-zone
HOW THEY GOT THERE
Pollution
LET US EXPLAIN In urban
areas, cars and factories belch all sorts
of nasty stuff that clogs skin. Particle
matter - teensy-tiny soot and liquid
particles suspended in air - penetrates
the complexion, plugging pores and
triggering bumps. But wait, there's
more: noxious gases called ground-level
ozone cause a chemical reaction with
your skin's natural oils, changing their
consistency from a liquid to a wax,
which, in turn, ushers in whiteheads.
FIX E
' M Find out the pollution level with
the iAirQuality app (from iTunes) that
gives you a score for air quality in your
'hood. If your city scores moderate or
above, cleanse like you mean it - particle
matter is microscopic, so fingers alone
won't cut it. Try a cleansing brush, like
a Clarisonic, "The oscillation movement
creates fluid forces by pushing water off
the brush head bristles, which cleans
out the pores," says Dr Robb Akridge,
immunology expert and the Clarisonic's
co-creator. Extreme congestion?
The Clarisonic Smart Profile [1],
used on face or body with a cleanser
containing salicylic acid, like Arbonne
Clear Future Deep Pore Blemish
Cleanser, $42, helps remove outer skin
cells. Follow with a serum containing
vitamin C or E or aloe to counteract the
reaction between gases and your skin,
says Dr Dennis Gross, dermatologist.
Clinique Turnaround Revitalizing
Serum [2], is a great option.
Does chocolate
actually cause
pimples? "Some
studies have
foundthatit'snot
thechocolate
itself (thecocoa or
cacao)that causes
the breakouts, but
is more likely to be
thehighsugarand
milk content,"
saysMukti,
founderof Mukti
Organicsskincare.
"Too much
sugarcan
increase sebum
production, which
thencreatesan
inflammatory
response that can
triggeracne."So
optforthedark
stuff withatleast
70percent cocoa.
Clarisonic
Smart Profile,
$285; Clinique
Turnaround
Revitalizing
Serum, $62
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YOUR SPOTS ARE HERE
YOUR SPOTS ARE HERE
Cystic acne on
the chin and
jawline, red
itchy bumps
all over
HOW THEY G O ! THERE
Diet
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face is a useful tool for exploring deeper
issues," says nutritional biochemist
Dr Libby Weaver, author of Beauty
from the Inside Out. "[Pimple flare-ups]
are a signal that other body systems
may not be functioning at their best.
More often than not it's the gut." Poor
digestive function triggers acne in
two ways. "Poor digestion can lead to
liver detoxification pathways that then
struggle to clear unwanted substances
from the body." The body looks for
another way to excrete them - namely,
the skin. Secondly, poor digestion adds
a load to the liver and kidneys. "They
aren't able to filter the high level of
hormones in the blood efficiently and
the hormones stimulate additional
sebum production," Weaver explains.
Supporting your waste disposal units
- the digestive system, liver and
kidneys - can resolve cases of acne.
FIX E
' M In her clinic, Weaver has noticed
dairy-free diets help reduce cyst
formation on the chin. Reducing refined
sugars can also help, likely due to the
impact of sugar on your gut bacteria
profile. Weaver recommends a diet high
in plant foods, lots of water and avoiding
caffeine, trans fats, processed sugars
and alcohol to support digestion and
create clear, radiant skin. "Skin loves
fat!" says Weaver. "People respond well
to a diet rich in essential fatty acids avocado, nuts, seeds and leafy greens
- along with foods rich in vitamin C
and zinc." Detox skin with a clay mask,
try all natural Cedar + Stone Face Mask,
a powder of kaolin clay and turmeric
root that you mix into a paste with nut
milk, water or green juice.
HOW THEY GOT THERE
Pore
Befrm
Exercise
LET US EXPLAIN S w e a t
alone doesn't cause acne, says Sydney
dermatologist Dr Barbara Breaden.
"It's a combination of things. If you have
a blocked duct, or you're acne-prone and
you sweat into that pore, it can become
more irritated." Also, anywhere sports
equipment rubs (eg, a bike helmet strap)
ups the chance of breaking out. Another
sneaky foe is wiping your forehead with
your hands or towel. A dirty one can
transfer bacteria, but even the friction
of a clean one can cause inflammation.
FIX E
' M Post-workout, shower and wash
your face with a soap-free wash. And
exfoliating regularly with alpha and
hydroxyl acids keeps pores clear; try
Neutrogena Pore Refining Exfoliating
Cleanser [1]. Exercising outdoors?
You must wear sunscreen. "You can
get a non-comodogenic, 50+ formula,"
Breadon says. Try Cetaphil UVA/UVB
Defence SPF 50+* [2]. WH
Neutrogena
Pore
Refining
Exfoliating
Cleanser,
$14.99;
Cetaphil
UVA/UVB
Defence SPF
SO+, $19.99*
1)1. PIMP MY SKIN
It's not the cause of the pimple, it's the type
that dictates the treatment. Find your fix here
Hard cysts
under the skin
Oozy red zits, or
whiteheads
Red bumps
with no pus
A treatment
product that
delivers either
sulphur or salicylic
acid to the spot
A clay-based mask
once a week to
draw out impurities,
so you're not
tempted to pop
Exfoliation with
lactic or
salicylic acid
Dermalogica
Concealing Spot
Treatment, $37
Natio Acnl
Purifying Spot
Treatment, $9.95;
Kiehl's Rare Earth Pore
Cleansing Masque, $36
Burt's Bees Natural
Acne Solutions
Pore Refining
Scrub, $19.95
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