What are pores? How do they work? Can you shrink them? Let’s clear the myths and mine the facts. Pores don’t open and close. They are not muscles. They are the tiny holes in your skin that allow sweat and...
Body acne is a common concern often triggered by factors like sweating, friction, and clogged pores—here are practical tips to help you keep it under control.
Clear Skin. Few things in skin care provide instant gratification like the right mask. Give your skin what it craves, a clarifying reset with our Sulfur Clay Mask. The ultimate 10-minute clear skin tune-up. Slather it on, wait about ten...
Whether you’re new to beard protocol, or you’re a longtime bard of the beard, you are probably discovering that whiskers can come with some prickly skin problems, namely beard acne, itching, dry skin, and ingrown hairs. So what can you...
So many misconceptions about acne. So much wasted time. Here’s a quick list of the top acne myths to help you avoid the treatment detours and get onto what works. Table of contents Myth: Dirty skin and hair on the forehead...
Does the type of acne you experience make a difference when considering your plan of attack? If you’re using salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide, you might think you’ve got it covered. While those are two giants among acne-fighters, there is...
Jacqueline S. email marketing manager, hot yoga teacher, violin player. Before finding the Vivant Skin Care line, I considered myself a skincare junkie, but am realizing that I was this way because I was constantly looking for a product that...
We’ve seen a lot of people speaking up about skin positivity on social media, posting makeup-free, unfiltered selfies along with encouraging words of acceptance for themselves and others. From Instagram users to celebrities to Teen Vogue’s Acne Awards...
If you have acne-prone skin, you know that staying ahead of the breakout cycle can be a frustrating and challenging experience, especially when flare-ups seem to pop up out of nowhere. Despite the seemingly random nature of breakouts, there’s a...
“Why are they so big?” “Why are they so oily?” “If I steam them will they open?” “How can I shrink my pores?” “How can I close my pores permanently?” These are among the most-asked questions about pores...
A reader asks: “My daughter has whiteheads and blackheads especially on her cheeks. Is it better to start on a benzoyl peroxide program before doing extractions, or remove clogged pores and then start on the BP?” That’s a good...
At 4 months of treatment for cystic acne. Makeup artist and esthetician, Theresa, started the popular Instagram feed, @tv.skinjournal, to document her struggles finding effective acne solutions and to spread a message of positivity. Anyone who’s ever had acne,...
