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Bacne & Zits Begone!

Bacne & Zits Begone!

Because breakouts don't ever seem to stop

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Rachel Weingarten
Aug 29, 2024
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Hello, Gorgeous!

It’s the tail end of summer which means that all the sun and fun of the past few months is probably showing up on your face and body. Fear not, There are a few quick fixes those random red dots on your upper arms and the breakouts on your back (bacne) and even that weird blackhead thing on your nose.

Tackling body breakouts

A few of you have written to ask what to do about red breakouts on your upper arms. My first piece of advice is to always head to a dermatologist just to be sure it’s nothing serious. If it’s a random summer breakout though, then bring on the salicylic acid and glycolic acid!

Photos used in collage from Murad.com

Murad Retexturizing Body Pads

Technically these can be used on face and body, but I always err on the side of caution. If a product is ostensibly strong enough to use on the skin of your body, it might be a bit too strong for your face.

Whether it’s ingrown hairs or random breakouts exacerbated by all that sweating, late summer breakouts are n…

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