Au Naturale

There are a vast number of different acne-zapping products on the market these days, and I don’t have to tell you that some of these products can be irritatingly overpriced or difficult to find. Luckily, though, there are a number of inexpensive foods (and liquids) that are natural combatants against acne. Instead of dropping thirty [...]

Hands OFF!

By now, you’ve heard me (and just about every other acne related blog out there) talk about how it’s a bad idea to pick at or try and pop a pimple. I know it’s easier said than done, especially when you’ve got Mount Vesuvius on the tip of your nose. But did you know that [...]

Body Acne Revisited

It’s unfortunate that acne isn’t limited to just our faces. I mean, it’s bad enough to have to deal with facial breakouts, but when you’re back, arms, chest, or derriere start sporting spots, it’s tough not to want to run head first off of a bridge. Well, with summer officially kicking off this Monday, I’ve [...]

Soap Hope

When you’re dealing with adult acne, nothing is more important that maintaining a good skin care regimen. We’ve gone through the how’s and why’s of moisturizers and cleansers—but what about those of you who prefer bar soaps to the liquid kind? Much like acne cleansers, finding the right kind of soap for your skin is [...]

Quick Zit Fix?

While scanning the internet the other night (getting my celebrity gossip and nightly news fix) I came across what one self proclaimed celebrity makeup artist calls his no fail method for getting rid of a problem zit fast. He claims it’s what he uses to get a star ready for camera time when an unexpected [...]

Aspirin Allergy and Salicylic Acid: A Warning

According to a recent study in the Archives of Dermatology, as much as 1% of the American population has a sensitivity to Aspirin. (That’s close to 3 million people) What’s more, with the popularity of non-aspirin derived pain relievers, many consumers (especially younger ones) don’t know if they are allergic or sensitive to aspirin, because [...]

Choosing the Right Moisturizer

By now you know that moisturizing is important—even if you’ve got oily or acne prone skin. You know how and when to moisturize. You even know the right way to wash your face before applying that much needed moisture. But do you know what to look for when buying a moisturizer? No two faces are [...]

Moisturizers and Acne Prone Skin

Ok, so we’ve established that even people with acne need to make moisturizer a part of their regular skin care routine.  But do you know the right way to moisturize your skin? Forget what you’ve heard, because people with skin that’s prone to acne breakouts need to follow their own set of rules when it [...]

Moisturizer Essentials

A common mistake made by far too many acne sufferers is the assumption that people with acne prone skin don’t need to moisturize their face. The train of thought goes something like this: Acne is related to oily skin, so it doesn’t make sense to moisturize it anymore if we want to stop acne—not breed [...]

Forehead Acne… UGH

Part of the dreaded T-Zone, the forehead is one of the most common places to break out. I’ve been dealing with a couple of blemishes under my bangs lately, and ironically, so is my boyfriend. So I figured it was time to do a little area specific research. Let’s see if we can figure the [...]