Comedones, the fancy name for plugs of gunk in your pores, are usually a sticky combination of oil, dead skin and makeup, which is why you want to look for the words “non-comedogenic” on your makeup. But unfortunately no makeup is completely non-comedone-forming—some are just better than others. So if you wear makeup daily, be diligent about cleaning it off every night to keep you skin clean and clear.

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