Acne

Expert insights, targeted strategies, and guidance to help you better understand and manage breakout-prone skin.

What Is Acne Exactly?
What Is Acne Exactly?
No one wants to suffer from acne, but most people do get those telltale bumps at some point in their lives. But what is acne exactly? And how do you get it to go away? Acne Causes and Types Acne...
The Overnight Stress Breakout: What Gives?
The Overnight Stress Breakout: What Gives?
Dermatologists continue to see a steady rise in inflammatory skin conditions—including psoriasis, rosacea, atopic dermatitis, and acne. What’s driving it? One major factor remains the same: stress. The connection between stress and acne isn’t new. Most of us have experienced...
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How to Avoid Stress-Breakouts
While stress isn’t the cause of acne, it does create the perfect storm to spark flare-ups or worsen existing acne. Stress sets off a pathogenic cascade of mechanisms that result in an increase of sebum and inflammation in the skin,...
Regimen Roadblock No. 1: Stress
Regimen Roadblock No. 1: Stress
  There are times when it seems you’re doing everything right with your regimen, but you’re still breaking out. What gives? It could be that your regimen needs some tweaking. But more than likely, there’s something else is getting in...
Does Exercise Cause Acne?
Does Exercise Cause Acne?
Exercise is healthy, right? It increases your circulation, releases feel-good endorphins, burns fat, and builds muscle, among other benefits. So why does it seem like your breakouts get worse when you’re regularly working out? Shouldn’t all that toxin-blasting, stress-relieving activity...
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