When blackheads seemingly surface overnight, there’s a golden rule to live by: Don’t squeeze your skin. As tempting as it may be, that poking, prodding, and picking can do more harm than good, ...

Salicylic acid, alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs), and retinoids can reduce oil and dead skin cell build-up to remove blackheads. Avoid the urge to pop, although it may be tempting to squeeze a blackhead.

Clay and charcoal masks act like magnets for dirt and oil. Applying them once or twice a week absorbs impurities from deep ...

Want 15% off at Adore Beauty? Sign up to the latest news at ELLE. Those greasy little black spots are certified complexion-ruiners – and while a good, foaming face cleanser or clay mask can work ...

We have a skin care confession to make: We still struggle with getting rid of blackheads. We’re also still guilty of squeezing and picking at them from time to time. (We know, we know—we’re trying to ...

That was the case last weekend, when I went for a facial at the Erno Laszlo Institute. (P.S.: If you ever get the chance, GO. It was the most thorough, relaxing treatment of my life.) Eliana Restrepo, ...

In the realm of the skincare and makeup, sometimes the most rewarding results aren’t always the prettiest. And if you're like this beauty editor who shamelessly enjoys watching “Dr. Pimple Popper” and ...

In the realm of the skincare and makeup, sometimes the most rewarding results aren’t always the prettiest. And if you're like this beauty editor who shamelessly enjoys watching “Dr. Pimple Popper” and ...