Acne

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

How to Avoid Summer Breakouts
How to Avoid Summer Breakouts
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...
Does Microneedling Improve Acne Scars?
Does Microneedling Improve Acne Scars?
In a realm of skin resurfacing treatments that include subcision, dermabrasion, lasers, and steroid injections, you might think microneedling sounds like ordering from the children’s menu. While the name says micro, this collagen induction therapy offers some big results with...
When Mom and Daughter Are Both Dealing With Acne
When Mom and Daughter Are Both Dealing With Acne
  You don’t expect to be fighting your own acne battle at the same time you’re helping your teen fight hers. But that’s where Tammy Campbell, mother of 15-year-old twins and a 9-year-old daughter, found herself before finding Vivant. Here’s...
Archelle Taylor: Maskne, Mandelic Acid, and More
Archelle Taylor: Maskne, Mandelic Acid, and More
  Archelle Taylor is a glowing example of skincare done right. Her gorgeous complexion didn’t come without some effort, and the pandemic has brought new challenges.    “Working as a teacher during a pandemic, I wear a mask all day....
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How to Protect Your Skin from Your Protective Mask
  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...
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7 Ways To Improve Your Skin While Social Distancing
  Right now, things are unusual, to say the least. We hope you’re staying well and heeding the CDC advice to curtail all non-essential outings. While none of this is easy, if you’re able to work from home and you’re...
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Grown-Up Solutions for Adult Acne
Table of contents Adult Skin vs. Teen Skin What’s the best acne regimen for adult skin? Tips for Clear Skin Success When you were a teenager trying everything to hide your acne, some well-meaning person probably told you, “don’t worry,...
Regimen Roadblock No. 1: Stress
Regimen Roadblock No. 1: Stress
  There are times when it seems you’re doing everything right with your regimen, but you’re still breaking out. What gives? It could be that your regimen needs some tweaking. But more than likely, there’s something else is getting in...
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How to Take Your Clear Skin Mission to the Next Level
  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...
How To Avoid The Holiday Travel Breakout
How To Avoid The Holiday Travel Breakout
Travel can be tough on skin. Travel during the holidays? Bump that trouble factor up a few notches due to holiday stress. If you’re getting ready to hit the road for some holiday sharing and caring, keep these tips handy....
Does Exercise Cause Acne?
Does Exercise Cause Acne?
Table of content What can you do to avoid the post-workout breakout? What does Vivant Recommend? Exercise is healthy, right? It increases your circulation, releases feel-good endorphins, burns fat, and builds muscle, among other benefits. So why does it seem...
Aloe and vitamin A: Perfect Allies in the Fight Against Acne
Aloe and vitamin A: Perfect Allies in the Fight Against Acne
  We’ve long recommended Totaloe Calming and Hydrating Gel for inflamed, acne-prone skin because of its soothing, non-comedogenic properties. Now, there’s even more reason to reach for the Totaloe when you’re fighting acne. Using aloe along with a retinoid has...