Women’s Fitness Australia — May 2017

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Unless you’re Dr Pimple Popper’s

number-one fan, acne isn’t a whole

lotta fun – especially if you’re the

one dealing with it. Proving there’s

a silver lining to everything, though,

UK dermatologists have found that

acne su… erers might age better

than others. During their study, the

researchers found that people with

acne had longer telomeres (protective

caps on their DNA) than those with

clearer skin. Since telomeres protect

you against the wear and tear

associated with ageing (think wrinkles

and thinning skin), those with acne

didn’t experience these neg e… ects

until much later in life. So, the next

time you start to fl ip out over a newly

formed zit, just relax – it might be

a small price to pay for a line-free

complexion. On the other hand,

you could just hit that bad boy with

a dollop of salicylic acid and have the

best of both worlds. Wink, wink.

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