A Korean Derm Weighs In On Skincare FAQs – And That Includes If You Can Still Wear Makeup If You've Got Acne

Unfortunately, what we hear about acne isn’t always backed by medical evidence. Like how putting toothpaste on a zit can take down the swelling. Or that eating chocolate and applying moisturiser could break you out.

Instead, Dr. Christine Choi, a California-based board-certified medical and cosmetic dermatologist, recommends applying a warm compress if you have a particularly inflamed spot to bring the zit to the surface and using a mask to reduce the appearance of the blemish. For more answers to this and other pesky skin concerns commonly searched on Google, keep reading.

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This article first appeared on Her World.