Cosmopolitan USA – September 2019

STRESS

When you feel seriously fried, levels of

the stress hormone cortisol start to surge

through your bod. And that, in turn,

can trigger both inflammation and your

oil glands to go into overdrive. It’s the

perfect recipe for...blackheads, white-

heads, and cysts. Womp.

SWEETS AND

JUNK FOOD

Refined sugars and processed foods:

no bueno for your blood sugar and

insulin levels. When those spike, your

insides go into inflammation and oil-

production mode. Yup, more acne.

No need to permanently break up

with pizza and cake tho. Just make

them a once-in-a-while thing, and eat

skin-friendly veggies, healthy fats,

and whole grains on the reg instead,

says derm Whitney Bowe, MD.

PRESENTED BY NEUTROGENA

Nearly every single one of

you told us clear skin is your

number one skin-care goal

(preach!). Time to make it

your reality.

of you think your pimples

are from too many sweets

and greasy foods (well,

you’re right again!).

of you think stress and

anxiety give you acne

(you’re right, geniuses).

BEAUTY

BLUEPRINT

SEASONAL

SKIN-CARE GUIDE

66 Cosmopolitan September 2019

Let’s get real

about acne

By LAUREN BALSAMO

Source: On-site poll of 260+ Cosmopolitan.com respondents