We’re all guilty of harboring bad beauty habits, like falling asleep with makeup on or not drinking enough water. Some are easier to curb than others. And then there are those we routinely do and immediately regret. Pimple picking is at the top of that list.
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There are a myriad of reasons we have trouble letting a blemish heal on its own, but the cold, hard truth remains: it’s just not a good idea. And more often than not, popping or picking a pimple usually leads to a dark spot that can take months to disappear. Spot treatments are chock full of antibacterial ingredients (salicylic acid, tea tree oil) that can diminish the infected area over a short period of time, but what can you do if those products don’t agree with your skin" According to Lucy Hale, the answer is in your freezer (yes, seriously). As it turns out, the 28-year-old actress, best known for her role as Aria Montgomery on “Pretty Little Liars,” is also the beauty expert we never knew we needed. In a recent interview with E! News, she waxed poetic about her adorable bob haircut (“I needed a change. I had always used my hair as a security blanket”), but what really caught our attention is her totally attainable skin care advice.
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Like us, the TV star isn’t immune from acne and other annoying skin issues, so she recommends a routine that includes doub...