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Apr 2021
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Ep 9: Acne, Pimples, Breakouts & Blackhe...

Adore Beauty
About this episode

Welcome to Skincare School the podcast, your ultimate skincare study guide. Join Adore Beauty’s Senior Editor Amy Clark and Dr. Michelle Wong from Lab Muffin Beauty Science as they take things right back to basics to make skin care simple and F-U-N!

What’s on this episode? We’re glad you asked…

Acne, Pimples, Blackheads and Everything In Between

Let's be clear: Breakouts, acne, blackheads and enlarged pores are 'normal' and having them doesn't define your worth. But if you're interested in learning about what actually causes blemishes and the skincare ingredients you can use to manage them, this episode is for you.

Plus, Michelle has some fun busting A LOT of pimple myths, including whether junk food, chocolate or being 'dirty' causes them. And as always, we give our favourite product recommendations.

You can read more about blackheads and sebaceous filaments on Beauty IQ here: https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/skin-care/concerns/blackheads/guide/blackheads-vs-sebaceous-filaments 

Keep up-to-date with everything Skincare School here: https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/skincare-school-lab-muffin.html

Best In Class Products

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Micro Peeling Cleanser: https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/la-roche-posay/la-roche-posay-effaclar-micro-peeling-cleanser-200ml.html?utm_source=omny&utm_medium=podcast 

Anti Blackheads Kit: https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/la-roche-posay/la-roche-posay-anti-blackheads-kit.html?utm_source=omny&utm_medium=podcast 

The Ordinary Salicylic Mask: https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/the-ordinary/the-ordinary-salicylic-acid-2-masque-50ml.html?utm_source=omny&utm_medium=podcast 

Alpha-H Clear Skin Kit With Salicylic Acid: https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/alpha-h/alpha-h-clear-skin-kit.html?utm_source=omny&utm_medium=podcast 

Murad Blemish Control Rapid Relief Spot Treatment: https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/murad/murad-rapid-relief-spot-treatment-15ml.html?utm_source=omny&utm_medium=podcast 

LightStim For Acne: https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/lightstim/lightstim-for-acne-led-light-therapy.html?utm_source=omny&utm_medium=podcast 

Disclaimer: https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/disclaimer.html 

Hosts: Amy Clark & Michelle Wong.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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