What types of cosmetics can I use without worsening my acne?

What types of cosmetics can I use without worsening my acne?

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Some cosmetics tend to plug up hair follicles or make plugged hair follicles worse. These are called comedogenic products because they cause a comedone, the medical word for a pimple. So, you want to look for products that are labelled as non-comedogenic; in other words, products that don't lead to the formation of comedones or acne.