Skin Care
How to Get Clear Skin -- According to the ProsThese are the derm-approved secrets to complexion perfection |
For Clear Skin, Adopt a Hands-Off Approach Easier said than done, we know, especially when you're faced with a juicy ol' whitehead that's just ripe for popping, but don't pick! When faced with the tempting prospect, sit on your hands, put on a pair of gloves, paint your nails... do whatever you have to do to keep your fingers off your face. "Picking a blemish is like waking a sleeping lion. Don't pick or prod or do anything that's going to make it mad and create lots of inflammation," cautions Gohara.
This is the most important thing you can do to avoid ending up with scars and discoloration after the fact. If it's a 911 situation (i.e. when you wake up with a huge honker the day of a big event), Jamal suggests popping in to see your derm for a quick cortisone injection, which will knock it out, stat.
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This is the most important thing you can do to avoid ending up with scars and discoloration after the fact. If it's a 911 situation (i.e. when you wake up with a huge honker the day of a big event), Jamal suggests popping in to see your derm for a quick cortisone injection, which will knock it out, stat.
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SEE NEXT PAGE: Treat Red Marks