The Acne Battle Book

How to Prevent Acne When You Quit Birth Control Pills

By: Samantha Rizzo   Everyone with acne who’s on birth control probably wonders from time to time: how do I prevent a breakout when I stop the birth control pill? Birth control is commonly presc...

Which Cleansing Method Is Best? How To Properly Wash Face To Prevent Acne

By: Samantha Rizzo Did you know that your cleansing routine can make or break the rest of your skincare? It’s true, and if you want to know how to get rid of acne, you must know how to properly ...

Acne Getting Worse On A Vegan Diet? Here's What You Need To Do

By Samantha  Veganism is becoming more popular now, for good reason. People are becoming more conscious of where (and who) their food comes from, the environmental repercussions of a destructive,...

HUGE Mistakes That Can Make Acne Worse

We all work hard to keep acne at bay, but sometimes we sabotage our skin without even realizing it! Over-exfoliating, skipping sunscreen, or using harsh products might seem harmless at first—but th...

How Does Stress Affect Acne? Ways To Treat Stress Acne

By Kali Kushner   Do you sometimes feel embarrassed facing people while you’re developing acne? Having acne free skin is something we may desire,  however it's possible we can become stressed out w...

The Science Behind Double Cleansing For Acne

Cleansing is arguably one of the most important steps in your skin care routine, and cleansing properly is even more important. We cleanse our skin to wash away makeup, dead skin cells, environment...

Does Honey Work For Acne? Here's The Benefits

Does Honey Help Acne? By Kali Kushner Honey, the well touted cure for almost everything including acne.   Honey has been used for centuries in face serums, and other household remedies.  In our sea...

Aztec Secrets Indian Healing Clay Review

by Kali Kushner It has over 12,000 reviews on Amazon, 10,000 hashtags on instagram, and is a well kept secret among the beauty community for being a supercharged zit zapping mask. Yup, you gue...

Does Touching Your Face Cause Acne?

By Kaitlyn Sisco Our hands are used to achieve most of our everyday tasks. These tasks that we do often involve a lot of germs, given that everything has bacteria on it. If you touch anything, you ...

Skincare Ingredients You Shouldn't Mix

By: Samantha Rizzo   The skin care industry is in no short supply of amazing active ingredients that do everything from healing and repairing our skin, to restoring vibrance and protecting it. With...

The Top Acne Myths - Why Doing These Steps Actually Worsen Acne

Acne carries a pretty hefty stigma, it's no joke. If you've got a spot and your sisters cousins uncle sees it, you best believe they've got something to say about it as well. I've personally heard ...

How To Choose The Best Sunscreen For Acne Prone Skin

by Samantha Not only does sun exposure cause premature aging, but it can also make acne and  acne scars worse, making SPF a necessary step in your daily skincare routine. Plus, if you’re using a...

The Best Essential Oils for Acne Prone Skin

By Kali Kushner What makes essential oils so great for acne prone skin and other common skin ailments? Putting oil on your skin may sound intimidating or weird, especially when you’re the ty...

What it’s Really Like Living With Adult Acne

By Kali Kushner   Living with adult acne felt confusing. Frustrating. Embarrassing. Eye opening. Empowering. Wonderful. Probably not exactly the words you were expecting but trying to wrap up the ...

Happy 7th birthday to Banish!

By: Daisy Jing I can’t believe 7 years have gone by since I sold the first Banish kit! I specifically remember waking up one morning in Sept 2013 and seeing 3 orders for the Banish kit; the first ...