Acne

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

Benzoyl Peroxide vs Mandelic Acid: Two Top Acne Fighters Face Off
Benzoyl Peroxide vs Mandelic Acid: Two Top Acne Fighters Face Off
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...
The Acne Clinic Is In Session: Where Do Pimples Come From?
The Acne Clinic Is In Session: Where Do Pimples Come From?
Table of contents Where Do Pimples Come From? What else contributes to your skin’s pimple population? Slacking on your skin care routine: Over treating your skin: Comedogenic Ingredients: Getting too wound up: You're low on zinc Where Do Pimples Come...
Cancel Your Appointment With The Post-Holiday Breakout
Cancel Your Appointment With The Post-Holiday Breakout
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...
Party ready skin
Fight For Your Right To Party-Ready Skin, Six Skin Care tips
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...
How to Treat Acne and Reduce the Appearance of Scarring
How to Treat Acne and Reduce the Appearance of Scarring
According to the American Academy of Dermatology , nearly 50 million people in the US suffer from acne. This common skin condition can have a negative impact on a person's confidence and can cause long-term scarring of the skin. Fortunately,...
Just Say NO to Acne Scars
Just Say NO to Acne Scars
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...
Things That Look Like Acne But Aren’t
Things That Look Like Acne But Aren’t
  Acne is the most common skin issue in the United States. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, up to 50 million people are affected. About 85 percent of people between the ages of 12 and 24 experience at...
holiday breakout
Four Reasons Your Skin Is Breaking Out During the Holidays
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...
Mask Away Free Radicals
Mask Away Free Radicals
Whether you’re dealing with a mild flare-up or a full-blown breakout, there’s nothing like adding a mask into your skin care regimen to give your complexion a boost and get your skin looking as smooth and refined as a ball...
Are Acne Scars Reversible?
Are Acne Scars Reversible?
Acne scars can be one of the more difficult skin issues to address, but with a consistent, targeted regimen supported by professional treatments, excellent results can be achieved. From understanding the causes to identifying the best topical formulas and most...
Summer-Proof Skin Against Acne Triggers
Summer-Proof Skin Against Acne Triggers
Table of content Why Does My Acne Flair Up in the Summer? 5 Tips to Treat Summer Acne 1. Make Sure Products Are Noncomedogenic and Nourishing 2. Prevent Acne Breakouts with Toning Pads 3. Tips to Decongest and Refine Pores...
What Is Skin Purging and Why Is It a Good Thing?
What Is Skin Purging and Why Is It a Good Thing?
When you try new products, something happens (or at least it should). But that something is not always what you expect. It can look an awful lot like a breakout, and that can cause you to give up on your...