8 Makeup Mistakes That Are Making Your Acne Worse

When you have a huge, inflamed pimple staring back at you in the mirror, you might be tempted to pop it so that, at the very least, it's smaller in size and, therefore, easier to cover up. Don't be fooled by this methodology: popping or picking at your pimples will only make the situation worse. "You're likely to cause more inflammation and increase the risk of infection, all of which will make your pimple take longer to heal, and increase the chances for discoloration and scarring," King says. "Plus, if you pop a pimple and then apply makeup on top of the raw area, this will make the makeup look worse and make the pimple take longer to heal."

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