The Acne Battle Book

Psychological Effects of Acne

The Emotional Effects of Acne: My Struggle and Resilience

by Kali Kushner As a severe cystic acne sufferer, I know first hand that acne can have long lasting social and emotional effects. Unless you’ve dealt with the condition first hand it’s nearly impos...

all about hormonal acne

Hormonal Acne: Causes and Treatments

By Samantha Hormonal acne isn’t just acne that pops up around someone's period – it includes different kinds of acne ranging from blackheads and whiteheads to cysts during adults years that can hap...

how to get rid of acne scars

How To Get Rid Of Acne Scars Fast: The Best Methods

 By Kali Kushner Acne is stubborn and tough to get rid of, and you may feel victorious after you've finally managed to get your acne under control!  Acne scars can be tough to deal with, but don'...

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How To Microneedle At Home To Treat Acne Scars

By Kali Kushner Tired of all those pesky acne scars and looking for a possible solution? Microneedling at home can be your trusted companion in treating acne scars and hyperpigmentation at home. ...

How To Create A Skin Care Routine For Acne Scars

How To Create A Skin Care Routine For Acne Scars

By Daisy Jing Nothing feels more frustrating to have your acne cleared up, but the acne scars remain.  There are ways to remove acne scars, however! What you need is to establish a skin care r...

pumpkin masks

3 Pumpkin Enzyme Masks to Curb Your PSL Cravings (and Clear Acne)

By Brigid Anderson It's official. Pumpkin Spice Latte season has officially come and gone, and though you may be in mourning while you're combing grocery stores for any leftover traces of anythin...

8 Acne Stories That Made Us Tear Up | My Acne Story

8 Acne Stories That Made Us Tear Up | My Acne Story

We asked our audience to share with us their acne stories, they were so touching that we were left teary eyed.   Acne is more common than we think, and a lot of the times the more we try to control...

using a toner

Do You Really Need To Use Toner?

By Kali Kushner   Just the word, toner makes me think back to the good ole days of teen acne. I tried every pre soaked cotton round and squeeze bottle on the market that would undoubtedly cont...

types of acne scars

Types Of Acne Scars and How To Treat Them

Knowing what type of acne scars you have will help you figure out your acne scar treatment plan. After all, you cannot treat your scars if you don't know which types of scars you have. 

Low Glycemic Diet Foods for Acne

How I Cured my Acne: Low Glycemic Diet

By Kali Kushner Today, I’m here to talk to you guys about how diet can affect your skin and how a low glycemic diet could 'cure' acne. People will say nonsense to those with acne such as 'you are ...

types of acne

How To Treat Each Type Of Acne

by Kali Kushner Most of us deal with acne at one point in our lives, but did you know there are 11 types of acne?  It’s important to know exactly what type of acne you have because different type...

The Ultimate List of Pore Clogging Ingredients To Avoid

The Ultimate List of Pore Clogging Ingredients To Avoid

by Samantha It would be nice if all skincare formulas were made with acne prone skin in mind,  but in reality, having acne means paying a little extra attention to checking if there are acne-causi...

Read This Before Taking Doxycycline For Acne

Read This Before Taking Doxycycline For Acne

Anyone who has ever had full on acne can tell you that sometimes all the standard topical treatments in the world aren't making much progress for their acne. When topical products aren't really h...

Stubborn Acne? It Could Be Folliculitis

Stubborn Acne? It Could Be Folliculitis

By: Samantha Rizzo  Have a breakout that just doesn’t seem to go away no matter what you try? It turns out the culprit could be inflamed hair follicles – also known as Folliculitis. Folliculitis, ...

having bad acne

10 Things I Wish I Knew When I Had Bad Acne

by Samantha When I first got acne, it shook me to the core and turned my entire world upside down. I had always enjoyed the luxury of having perfectly aesthetic, clear skin as a teenager (thanks t...