13 Reasons You’re Getting Zits

Sneaky Acne Cause No. 10: Your Clothes

If body acne is an issue for you, take a look in your closet. If you’re wearing lots of synthetic fabrics like polyester and lycra, then you’re basically trapping sweat and dead skin cells against your skin. King says that we loose one million skin cells every 40 minutes, and when you’re in super-tight clothes, those cells don’t really have anywhere to go.

The solution: wear natural fibers that breathe so your skin doesn’t suffocate.