4-Coconut oil will clog your pores.
Coconut oil has been touted as a do-it-all product. But it’s not very effective as a zit treatment, said Mariana Atanasovski, a dermatologist in Michigan. “It can clog your pores if you have acne-prone skin,” she told INSIDER.
She added that you should always make sure your skin-care products are labelled as oil-free and non-comedogenic (meaning they won’t clog your pores.)
3-Alcohol-based products will wreak havoc on your skin.
Although you might be tempted to dry out your blemish with a super strong product, using something alcohol-based will only upset your skin more, said New York-based dermatologist Lauren Levy.
“When these products are left on for long periods of time – like overnight – they can cause a chemical burn, which can lead to necrosis or death of the top of layer skin,” she told INSIDER. Necrosis can also result in permanent scarring, Levy added.
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