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...
We are an instant gratification society. We like immediacy. But when it comes to skin care, if the effects are instant, they are not lasting. Things that change the underlying skin condition and really transform—peeling out impactions, diminishing lines, lifting...
Acne scars are not easy to deal with. Depending on the level and severity of the scarring, treatments can range from inconvenient to excruciating, and the process can be lengthy. What’s worse, the scars can go much deeper than just...
Are you a wait-and-see kind of person? Or are you all about immediate gratification? If you answered "immediate gratification," this is one acne management method worth knowing and understanding before you ask for it. If you have red, raised, painful...
We spend a lot of time talking about how to control acne on the face, the back, the chest, but there’s one area we haven’t addressed. We’re talking to you, derriere. Come now, who among us has never had a...
The old myths about chocolate and greasy foods being acne triggers were debunked long ago, but that doesn’t mean diet isn’t a factor when it comes to your skin health. One of the biggest triggers is something you might never...
Whether you’re seventeen or forty-seven, if you struggle with acne, you know that it can be a many-headed beast that refuses to die. To defeat it, you need the right weapons and solid battle plan. Make 2018 your year...
What’s inflammation got to do with acne? Absolutely everything. It’s long been accepted that there were two types of acne lesions: inflammatory (cysts, pustules, papules) and non-inflammatory (blackheads, whiteheads). But recent clinical evidence indicates that inflammation is integral to the...
When your budget, your time constraints, or just plain laziness (no judgment) limit you to three skincare products. The biggest aggravators of acne are excess sebum, bacteria and inflammation. Oil mixes with dead skin cells clogging pores and...
When we talk about breakouts, we’re typically focusing on the face. But acne doesn’t limit itself to this conspicuous quadrant. It shows up unwanted wherever it darn well pleases. Shoulders, back, chest and, yes, scalp. If scalp acne is...
If you’re planning an epic Halloween costume that involves applying layers of makeup to your face, take a moment to consider your skin. Most of the makeup sold for Halloween is made by costume companies, not cosmetic companies....
You’re cleansing your skin and faithfully sticking to your skin care regimen, eating healthy and getting plenty of sleep. Isn’t there something else you could be doing to boost your skin care to exhilaratingly clear heights? Yes, overachiever. Glad...
