Conventional wisdom says when a pimple pops up, you can make it disappear quickly by going into attack mode and spot treating that unwelcome visitor. That, however, is a short-sighted approach that will keep you in constant maintenance mode. We’ll...
Table of contents What is Accutane? Accutane Side Effects and Considerations Are There Effective Alternatives to Accutane? Benzoyl Peroxide Retinoid (Vitamin A) A Consistent Approach to Acne Management Vivant Recommendations: If you have severe acne, you know that the effects...
In corner number one, the all-star heavyweight, benzoyl peroxide. In corner number two, the challenger, triple-punch mandelic acid. Which is the top acne fighter? Spoiler alert: it depends on your skin. Table of content Benzoyl Peroxide Clinical Mandelic Acid The...
Holidays are awesome. Post-holiday breakouts are not. So you enjoy a few holiday treats and bump up your bubbly intake a bit during the season. Does your skin have to broadcast it to the world and everyone in your 9:00...
It’s party season! Time to get your glow on. But holiday stress along with shifts in diet and/or sleep can mean skin issues. Fight back with these skin care tips, a little targeted prep and pampering and you’ll be shining...
Table of content Take action at the first sign of a breakout. Employ acids Don’t give scars a chance to form. Cleanse religiously, but not roughly Target the enemy Try not to pick, poke or pop Shun the sun Acne...
Holidays are the peak of everything—joy, stress, cookies, busyness, and breakouts. Whatever you’re doing, you’re probably doing more of it than usual during the holiday season. Your senses are on overload, and your skin is the first place to show...
It’s not your imagination. Your skin really does produce more oil during hot, humid weather. Sebum feeds acne bacteria and mixes with dead skin cells to clog pores. You’re also sweating more during the summer, and while sweat doesn’t directly...
As things begin to open up a bit and some of us venture back out into the world, there is a lot of uncertainty about exactly how things will go, but one thing we know for sure: masks are...
If you’ve already achieved clear skin nirvana, you can skip this post, but if you’re still searching for clearer, more flawless skin, we’ve got some tips for achieving a higher state of glow. Examine Your Regimen Products form...
Everything from emotions to what you had for breakfast to your air quality affects your skin every day. With so many factors at play, how do you crack the code to disrupt the cycle of acne? From the obvious...
Are you a wait and see kind of person? Or are you all about immediate gratification? If you answered immediate gratification, then this method of acne management is something you may want to have in your bag of tricks....
