Cosmopolitan USA – September 2019

The foundation of any good acne-fighting routine: washing your face. Yet

40 percent of you aren’t totally sure about what products to use. The right

stuff will keep oil and dead skin cells (um, yuck) from clogging up your

pores. Give these three hardworking options a try.

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Sometimes you do everything right, and acne still happens...and

that’s when a fast-acting spot treatment comes in. Look for one made

with benzoyl peroxide, your fiercest weapon against acne-causing

bacteria. Used in this Neutrogena cream at 2.5 percent, the potent

ingredient is as effective as higher concentrations and less drying and

irritating, says derm Joshua Zeichner, MD.

Neutrogena On-the-Spot Acne Treatment, $39 for a pack of 6, amazon.com

WAIT, ONE LAST THING: SPOT TREATMENTS

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Gentle enough to use as a daily

wash, this foaming scrub de-gunks

pores both physically and chemically

(it’s science, bb). Mini buffing beads

exfoliate dead skin, while salicylic

acid dissolves oil and debris.

NeutrogenaOil-Free Acne Wash Pink

Grapefruit Foaming Scrub, $23 for a

pack of 3, amazon.com

FOAMING CLEANSER

M a ke u p Re m ov e r

So, guess what? Regular pore strips (you

know, the ones that tug at your skin as

you peel ‘em off) are actually not so great

because of, well, irritation. The solution?

This medicated strip-to-scrub with salicylic

acid. Pop it on wet skin, leave it on for two

minutes, then gently massage it with wet

fingers to help erase your blackheads.

NeutrogenaBlackhead Eliminating Strip

PORE STRIPS

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