Stop Telephonin’ Me

A common, and often overlooked, culprit for breakouts? Your phone. Resting your chin or cheek against a phone—cell or old-school—can lead to breakouts, whether or not the phone is clean and bacteria-free. Heat + friction + occlusion= a recipe for congestion. Do what you can and keep it clean with rubbing alcohol 3x a week. If you can’t get off your phone, and you are experiencing long term breakouts on your cheeks and chin, invest in a Bluetooth headset. Look Ma, no hands! In the meantime, treat the breakouts and affected areas with the dynamic acne fighting duo: benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid to kill bacteria and clear up your skin.

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