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Have you ever heard of the term “dairy face?”
On a trip to Italy, I sampled scrumptious delicacies without a care.
“The process, along with increasing inflammation, worsens or flares acne pimples,” adds Dr. Nazarian.
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However, not all lactose-riddled goods are created equal, especially when it comes to your skin.
Either way, that’s definitely where mine decided to show up.
And two weeks later, they were almost completely gone.
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Here’s what I did to go from broken-out to clear-skinned after a major dairy bender.
By her instruction, I applied this purifying treatment at the first sight of a cyst.
Try a Spot Treatment
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Try Neutrogena’sOn-the-Spot Acne Treatmentor Murad’sRapid Relief Acne Spot Treatment.
I often simply suggest switching to non-dairy milk substitutes for three months.
Take good selfies before and after to follow any progress with this adjustment."
Drink Up
Hydration is key, too.
“Stay hydrated, drinking lots of water and fluids.
Recommended six to eight glasses a day,” she says.
This does not bode well for existing breakouts.
“Use oil-free,non-comedogenicproducts,” she says.
Vichy makes an amazing foundation for blemish-prone, sensitive skin.
But getting acortisone shotat the derm’s office may also work in a pinch.
If you are lactose-intolerant or have sensitive skin, you may be prone to dairy breakouts.
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