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Why am I breaking out? 6 reasons why you’re getting pimples, despite your skin care routine

Why am I breaking out? 6 reasons why you’re getting pimples, despite your skin care routine

So you’ve got a proud collection of Korea’s best skincare products that you diligently apply every morning and night like clockwork. You take care not to excessively touch your face, you wear your sunscreen like a second layer of skin, and you treat yourself to sheet mask every other night.

And yet, you woke up today with a bright new pimple (or two). What gives?!

Is my sunscreen making me break out? (4 possible reasons why)

Is my sunscreen making me break out? (4 possible reasons why)

We all know to put sunscreen on day in, day out. It’s a necessary step in anyone’s skin care routine, because all know the sun can be a total b*tch.

Apart from laying on the UV rays and leaving the sensitive-skinned among us at risk for skin cancer, overexposure to the sun can lead to prevalent signs of premature aging and pigmentation. It’s no wonder that professionals consider sunscreen to be a no-excuses, must-have product in everyone’s skin care kit.

Sleeping in makeup (Part 1): What happens when I sleep with my makeup on? The 3 main side effects

Sleeping in makeup (Part 1): What happens when I sleep with my makeup on? The 3 main side effects

It happens to the best of us. After a long night of clubbing in heels or crunching for project deadlines at the office, doing the whole nightly skincare routine can feel like a total chore. After all, when your entire brain is ready to shut down, its hard to focus on any other priority than sleep.