Beauty

Most women and almost half of men buy skincare products, but knowing what to choose when pacing the cosmetics aisle can be complicated.

Buzzwords and ingredients that take a degree to understand mean we often end up putting our faith in marketing or recommendations we get from various influencers on social media.

Pimples is a broad term to describe clogged pores. Your pore can get clogged from a combination of dead skin cells, sebum (oil), and bacteria. Non-inflammatory pimples, such as blackheads and whiteheads, are a combination of dead skin and oil, while inflammatory pimples have a bacterial component to it, causing cysts and nodules.

Face mapping comes from ancient Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine. The traditional method links specific locations of pimples on the face to health issues affecting organs or systems elsewhere in the body.

When your oil glands go into overdrive, your pores can get clogged, causing acne and pimples to appear. Fortunately, these scientific strategies can help you tame breakouts.