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| Acne Treatments: New York's top experts weigh in on winning the battle of the blemishWhether enduring an occasional flare up or an intense case of cystic acne, reportedly 85 percent of people between the ages of 12 and 24 suffer from acne. And many more people don't completely recover from this "disorder" until they reach their thirties or beyond. Even if you don't consider an occasional that-time-of-the-month breakout to be acne (your dermatologist probably would), chances are zits are something you could do without. Banish
the Blemish First up, whiteheads. Based on everything every other expert on the earth says, we should be telling you not pop these pesky pimples but we can't think of anything less realistic. And anyone who has ever tried to conceal a whitehead knows that it is basically impossible. So, while we do not want to discuss pimple popping techniques, suffice it to say that if you must, cleanliness is king... clean face, clean hands, clean everything to avoid spreading bacteria and worsening your condition. When it comes to whiteheads, prevention is key, opt for a mild cleanser that contains salicylic acid. Blackheads are a bit more difficult and best exiled by an experienced professional. Preventing blackheads is tough, but with regular maintenance you can keep skin blackhead free. We rely on a home remedy from one of our favorite skin care experts, Indira Rakanovic. Between facials, use this homemade yeast mask weekly to fight oiliness and banish blemishes. Indira's Yeast Mask Recipe: Take one teaspoon of dry active yeast and add warm water to create a paste. Apply to freshly scrubbed skin and leave on for 45 minutes. Rinse twice, first with warm water, then with cold water. Yeast is rich in Vitamin B, which regulates oil production and speeds healing.
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Finally,
when all else fails, we do what we can to conceal. This is where the playing field
narrows; we finally found a product that really conceals (and even better corrects)
blemishes. We were lucky enough to get our hands on Benefit's Galactic Shield,
one of the best zit-zappers on the market. This handy little concealer stick actually
covers up blemishes while fighting bacteria; $20 at 
