Acne

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

Stop Hating On Pores
Stop Hating On Pores
    “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...
How To Get The Most From Extractions
How To Get The Most From Extractions
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...
A Conversation with @tv.skinjournal About Finding Something That Works
A Conversation with @tv.skinjournal About Finding Something That Works
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,...
Maskne Is a Thing— Here’s How to Cope
Maskne Is a Thing— Here’s How to Cope
  Maskne is not just a clever blend of words; it’s a real condition. So much so that the American Academy of Dermatologists has issued advice on the topic. The term refers to the acne caused by the protective masks...
Woman with red lipstick
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...
What Products Should I Recommend to My Clients Who Have Acne?
What Products Should I Recommend to My Clients Who Have Acne?
    Skin care clients who are suffering with acne usually consider it a major problem. It not only affects their appearance, but their self confidence. Wanting to present a more attractive face to the world, they look to you,...
Adult Acne: What You Need to Know about Preventing Break Outs
Adult Acne: What You Need to Know about Preventing Break Outs
Adult acne affects up to 50% of women and 25% of men. Adult acne can be frustrating, especially because many adults who are managing this issue feel that acne is something that is only common among teenagers. The truth is,...
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 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 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...
Does Dairy Make Acne Worse?
Does Dairy Make Acne Worse?
Table of content What we know  Is dairy a high-glycemic food? What about hormones? How do you know if dairy is fueling your acne? Skincare matters The link between diet and acne has been discussed, examined, and argued over for...