Regular facials with steam extraction, light chemical peels such as mandelic acid, using pore strips, exfoliation once a week, use of face washes that contain salicylic acid and topical treatments containing benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid or retinoids can all help to get rid of blackheads
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TANYA AND ZHENYA POSTERNAK
My cystic acne started in my early twenties. On what had been an impossibly clear complexion throughout puberty and high school, deep pimples started forming almost every day, leaving my face riddled with red scars alongside fresh angry bumps. I spent countless evenings in my bathroom poking, treating, or just staring at the breakouts from my cheekbones to my jawline. This continued into my thirties. (Though I was never diagnosed with body dysmorphic disorder, I may well have suffered from it; a 2020 study showed a high prevalence in those with acne.) Each morning, I layered on makeup. I avoided eye contact with coworkers and even my friends.