If your acne stays put no matter what, we're here to help.
ou think you're on a good path to getting your acne under control—you have the right products, you're dedicated to your regimen, and you've stopped sleeping in your makeup once and for all—but still, your acne's getting worse. What gives? According to a board-certified dermatologist in New York City, there are a few things that could be happening.
"Don't panic. Sometimes the environment can trigger these sort of transient fluctuations," says Dr. Garshick."If your skin has been in an overall good place for three or four months and you have a week of a breakout, it may be somewhat of your control. You may be wearing a mask more often, or you may be traveling and doing something to your skin. It doesn't necessarily mean you have to reset your whole skin-care routine.
But if a few months have gone by and things aren't improving, it may mean you need to make some changes. Below, Dr. Garshick shares five of the main culprits that could be behind your worsening breakouts—and reveals exactly what to do to get things back on track."Sometimes it can be that you've maybe incorporated new things into your skin that could be contributing to new irritation or sensitivity," says Dr. Garshick.
Higher temperatures can also have an impact on your skin."Humidity envelops skin in a blanket of heat and moisture, which leads to pores expanding wide, an increase in oil production, and a smothering of the skin," Audrey Kunin, MD, board-certified dermatologist and founder of
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