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Australian Women's HealthMarch, 2016Page: 126Section: General NewsRegion: National, AUCirculation: 70009Type: Magazines LifestyleSize: 2,261.00 sq.cms.

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In a poll*, 56 per cent of Women's Healthreaders admitted they always seem tohave a spot or two. When you're proneto acne, anything can set it off andmake it angry: your diet, your workout- even your climate. So no matter howon-point your skincare routine may be,you can't be truly free of breakouts untilthe cause is identified. We uncoveredfour of the most surprising triggers,mapping out precisely where they lurkon your face and how to fix them fast.

YOUR SPOTS ARE HERECystic acne on thechin and jawline

HOW 1HEY GOT THERE

S t r e s s

L E T U S E X P L A I N

Ninety-seven percent of WH readerssay they're stressed*- and it's showingon our faces. "The

constant pressure of everyday life - tobe everywhere at once, to answer thatlast email - it really damages the skin,"explains dermatologist Dr HowardMurad, whose latest book is - aptly- Conquering Cultural Stress. Stressstimulates androgen hormones, whichthen mess with the oil glands, causinghormonal acne on your chin. Andwe're not helping ourselves: "Stressedpeople are tense and often can't leavepimples alone," says dermatologist andpsychiatrist Dr Amy Wechsler.FIX 'EM To relieve stress, Wechslerrecommends setting aside a scheduled'worry' period. "Devote two periodsa day to it. Give your worries fullattention for 15 minutes. Then stop.When they rise again, tell yourselfyou'll address them in your nextworry period." If picking causesacne scarring, fade marks withbotanical extracts plus niacinamide,as in Philosophy No Reason ToHide Multi-ImperfectionTransforming Serum.

YOUR SPOTS ARE HEREA mix ofred zits andwhiteheadsalong yourT-zoneH O W T H E Y G O T T H E R E

PollutionLET US EXPLAIN In urban

areas, cars and factories belch all sortsof nasty stuff that clogs skin. Particlematter - teensy-tiny soot and liquidparticles suspended in air - penetratesthe complexion, plugging pores andtriggering bumps. But wait, there'smore: noxious gases called ground-levelozone cause a chemical reaction withyour skin's natural oils, changing theirconsistency from a liquid to a wax,which, in turn, ushers in whiteheads.FIX 'EM Find out the pollution level withthe iAirQuality app (from iTunes) thatgives you a score for air quality in your'hood. If your city scores moderate orabove, cleanse like you mean it - particlematter is microscopic, so fingers alonewon't cut it. Try a cleansing brush, likea Clarisonic, "The oscillation movementcreates fluid forces by pushing water offthe brush head bristles, which cleansout the pores," says Dr Robb Akridge,immunology expert and the Clarisonic'sco-creator. Extreme congestion?The Clarisonic Smart Profile [1],used on face or body with a cleansercontaining salicylic acid, like ArbonneClear Future Deep Pore BlemishCleanser, $42, helps remove outer skincells. Follow with a serum containingvitamin C or E or aloe to counteract thereaction between gases and your skin,says Dr Dennis Gross, dermatologist.Clinique Turnaround RevitalizingSerum [2], is a great option.

CHOC TOPSDoes chocolateactually cause

pimples? "Somestudies have

foundthatit'snotthechocolate

itself (thecocoa orcacao)that causesthe breakouts, butis more likely to bethehighsugarand

milk content,"saysMukti,

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"Too muchsugarcan

increase sebumproduction, which

thencreatesaninflammatory

response that cantriggeracne."Sooptforthedark

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YOUR SPOTS ARE HERECystic acne onthe chin andjawline, reditchy bumpsall overH O W T H E Y G O ! T H E R E

D i e tLET US EXPLAIN " T h e

face is a useful tool for exploring deeperissues," says nutritional biochemistDr Libby Weaver, author of Beautyfrom the Inside Out. "[Pimple flare-ups]are a signal that other body systemsmay not be functioning at their best.More often than not it's the gut." Poordigestive function triggers acne intwo ways. "Poor digestion can lead toliver detoxification pathways that thenstruggle to clear unwanted substancesfrom the body." The body looks foranother way to excrete them - namely,the skin. Secondly, poor digestion addsa load to the liver and kidneys. "Theyaren't able to filter the high level ofhormones in the blood efficiently andthe hormones stimulate additionalsebum production," Weaver explains.Supporting your waste disposal units

- the digestive system, liver andkidneys - can resolve cases of acne.FIX 'EM In her clinic, Weaver has noticeddairy-free diets help reduce cystformation on the chin. Reducing refinedsugars can also help, likely due to theimpact of sugar on your gut bacteriaprofile. Weaver recommends a diet highin plant foods, lots of water and avoidingcaffeine, trans fats, processed sugarsand alcohol to support digestion andcreate clear, radiant skin. "Skin lovesfat!" says Weaver. "People respond wellto a diet rich in essential fatty acids -avocado, nuts, seeds and leafy greens- along with foods rich in vitamin Cand zinc." Detox skin with a clay mask,try all natural Cedar + Stone Face Mask,a powder of kaolin clay and turmericroot that you mix into a paste with nutmilk, water or green juice.

YOUR SPOTS ARE HEREAny kind ofacne on theforehead andaround thehairlineH O W T H E Y G O T T H E R E

ExerciseLET US E X P L A I N S w e a t

alone doesn't cause acne, says Sydneydermatologist Dr Barbara Breaden."It's a combination of things. If you havea blocked duct, or you're acne-prone andyou sweat into that pore, it can becomemore irritated." Also, anywhere sportsequipment rubs (eg, a bike helmet strap)ups the chance of breaking out. Anothersneaky foe is wiping your forehead withyour hands or towel. A dirty one cantransfer bacteria, but even the frictionof a clean one can cause inflammation.FIX 'EM Post-workout, shower and washyour face with a soap-free wash. Andexfoliating regularly with alpha andhydroxyl acids keeps pores clear; tryNeutrogena Pore Refining ExfoliatingCleanser [1]. Exercising outdoors?You must wear sunscreen. "You canget a non-comodogenic, 50+ formula,"Breadon says. Try Cetaphil UVA/UVBDefence SPF 50+* [2]. WH

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Hard cystsunder the skin

Oozy red zits, orwhiteheads

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Exfoliation withlactic or

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Burt's Bees NaturalAcne SolutionsPore RefiningScrub, $19.95




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