Dennis Gross Skincare, previously toldWell+Good.

Spot treating is fine, but youve already lost the battle.

Think of your face as having thousands of pipes connecting your oil glands to the surface of the skin.

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We have no way of predicting which ones will become clogged enough to lead to a full pimple.

The best way to treat acne is to preventallof those pipes from becoming completely blocked, says Dr. Zeichner.

That way, you wont be stuck playing catch up any time it does.

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board-certified dermatologist and founder of Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare

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Black hair woman wearing a grey and white bra giving herself a deep cleansing session with a face brush and Gatineau skincare face wash lotion, after her shower. Studio skincare portrait over isolated background.

A curvy woman applying cleansing balms and smiling to her reflection in the mirror.

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