Acne

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

The Best Acne Cleanser for Every Skin Type
The Best Acne Cleanser for Every Skin Type
You know you need a cleanser as the foundation for your healthy skin care regimen. But which one? Acne-prone skin has specific needs, and your individual skin type has additional requirements. There’s the question of ingredients, the question of irritation,...
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 Acne-Fighting Superheroes You Need to Know
The Acne-Fighting Superheroes You Need to Know
  A powerful band of superheroes assembles to defeat acne and restore order to your universe. (Or at least your face.) Have you seen this film? Did the heroes win? If not, maybe you were watching the B-movie with the...
The End of Acne: Nine Products That Will Change Your Skin Forever
The End of Acne: Nine Products That Will Change Your Skin Forever
To say we invented clear skin is a pretty bold statement. But we're going to go there. What gives us the right? Our formulator, Dr. James Fulton, was the scientist, dermatologist, and acneologist responsible for the gold standard ingredients used...
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...
Men’s Skincare: How to Get Rid of Acne on the Back and Chest
Men’s Skincare: How to Get Rid of Acne on the Back and Chest
Back and chest acne, often called "bacne" shows up across the shoulders, upper arms, and chest, and for many men it's more stubborn than breakouts on the face. The good news: with the right routine, you can help clear body...
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Don’t Take Acne Advice From Strangers
 You’ve heard the stories. Maybe it’s even happened to you. A well-meaning stranger offers some unsolicited advice about how to clear your skin. Not only is it intrusive and unwanted, it’s often truly bad advice. Here are the top ten...
How to Preempt Preteen Acne
How to Preempt Preteen Acne
Acne has often been seen as a rite of passage for teenagers. But in recent years, what was once fuel for teen angst is now ushering children toward that particular brand of anxiety earlier and earlier. Twelve is no longer...
Acne 101: Treatment Tips for First-Timers
Acne 101: Treatment Tips for First-Timers
Breaking out for the first time can feel overwhelming, but you're in good company—acne is one of the most common skin concerns there is. This beginner's guide walks you through the habits and products that can help you get ahead...
What to Try When You Think You’ve Tried Everything
What to Try When You Think You’ve Tried Everything
Acne, especially severe or cystic acne, is nothing if not persistent. It’s a problem that starts deep at the cellular level and can be aggravated by many factors. To control and conquer acne, people try all kinds of treatments and...
Say Bye, Bye to Blackheads
Say Bye, Bye to Blackheads
If you have pores, you will at some point experience blackheads. Pretty much everyone does because the microscopic network of glands and follicles that keep skin functioning and healthy is a factory for blackheads. Table of content What Causes Blackheads?...
Treating Acne: Why Drier Is Better
Treating Acne: Why Drier Is Better
So often, we see the advice to moisturize while trying to treat acne. The fact is, unless you have dry skin, which is uncommon with moderate to severe acne, you should be using little to no moisturizer during active acne...