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"    The dermatologist says: &amp;quot;Normal hormonal changes, like going off the Pill or pregnancy, can trigger acne even if your skin&amp;#039;s always been great. To zap it, use a glycolic acid or a .5- to 1-percent salicylic-acid cleanser \u2014 for oily skin, up to 2 percent \u2014 twice a day to unclog pores. At night, use an acne treatment with up to 5 percent benzoyl peroxide (such as B. Kamins Blemish Gel 5%, $26) to kill bacteria.&amp;quot; Put it on your entire face (if your skin is dry, apply it just on the broken-out areas and moisturize everywhere else), and reapply it on big honkers the next morning, Shamban says. During the day, wear an oil-free face lotion with sun protection that&amp;#039;s labeled &amp;quot;noncomedogenic,&amp;quot; which means it won&amp;#039;t clog pores.  \u2014 Ava Shamban, M.D., a Los Angeles dermatologist, assistant clinical professor of dermatology at UCLA, and author of Heal Your Skin Try: Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash, $6.49 \u2014 it contains 2% salicylic acid, and DDF Sulfur Therapeutic Mask, $38.        The facialist says: &amp;quot;Do a treatment one to two times a week that gets rid of dead skin, which can mix with your natural oils and bacteria to plug up pores. But beware: Grainy scrubs, washcloths, and facial-cleansing brushes can rupture pimples. Instead, use a clay mask with sulfur, which shrinks zits.&amp;quot; And whatever you do,don&amp;#039;t pop a big whopper. &amp;quot;Squeezing it pushes the pus deeper into the skin, which can lead to scarring,&amp;quot; March says. Instead, try the at-home fix her clients swear by: Soak a cotton ball in warm chamomile tea (which is anti-inflammatory and antiseptic), hold it on the spot, then wipe it with witch hazel (which is less drying than some spot treatments). Pat a dot of clay mask or raw honey (an antibacterial) onto the blemish to help it heal. \u2014 Julia March, facialist and owner of Julia March Integral Skin Care in New York City Try: Raw honey. It acts like an antibacterial on pimples.    The makeup artist says: &amp;quot;To cover zits, first dab a mattifying lotion (such as Origins Zero Oil Instant Matte Finish, $12.50) on them to blot shine. Then use an opaque concealer \u2014 one that comes in a pot or stick and has a thick, tacky consistency \u2014 in the shade closest to your skin tone. Put it on after the rest of your makeup, when pimples aren&amp;#039;t as obvious \u2014 it&amp;#039;ll be less work to hide them.&amp;quot; Using a small, pointy concealer brush \u2014 &amp;quot;not your finger, which can thin out the formula,&amp;quot; says Freedman \u2014 dot concealer directly on each spot. Brush in tiny strokes around the base to blend, then set with pressed powder. And steer clear of shimmery makeup, Freedman says. &amp;quot;It acts like a spotlight on spots.&amp;quot; \u2014 Brett Freedman, celebrity makeup artist and founder of Vanitymark Cosmetics Try: CoverGirl CG Smoothers Concealer, $7, and MAC Blot Powder Pressed, $23.       "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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