White out.(Ask the expert: CG! has simple solutions to fix your problem fast.)(acne care)(Brief Article)

From: CosmoGirl! | Date: December 1, 2003 | Copyright information

q Why do I get whiteheads on my face, and how can I get rid of them?

--K.C., 18, Fresno, TX

a Those annoying bumps are the kind you just want to squeeze. But trust us--don't! Basically, these tiny white-domed pimples are caused by: (1) too much oil in your skin, which gets trapped inside your pores and mixes with dead skin cells to form a whitish pus; or (2) moisturizer and/or makeup that isn't "noncomedogenic" (meaning it won't cause breakouts or irritations...