The Acne Battle Book

5 Ways That Exercise Helps Acne Heal FAST

5 Ways That Exercise Helps Acne Heal FAST

By: Kali Kushner It’s more than just that post-run glow. A long sweaty run or big day at the gym could be the answer to all of your persistent acne woes. Sure, working out probably isn’t the firs...

more effective acne treatment

How to Make Your Acne Treatment More Effective

By: Samantha Rizzo   Imagine you were unknowingly sabotaging your skin care by improperly using your acne treatment, and what is supposed to be helping your skin is actually making it worse. Tu...

Murad Skin Purifying Supplement: An Honest Review

Murad Skin Purifying Supplement: An Honest Review

By: Kali Kushner     I'm not one to recommend or write about products for acne, specifically supplements, unless I think they really make a positive difference in my skin. It's...

Food Intolerances and Acne: A Pinnertest Review

Food Intolerances and Acne: A Pinnertest Review

By: Kali Kushner   I'm sure you’ve heard it before- “stop eating so much greasy food and your skin will clear up!” Or avoid the pizza, cookies, cake, sugar, french fries, and cheese- oh the d...

I Quit Wearing Makeup For A Year And My Acne Got Worse

I Quit Wearing Makeup For A Year And My Acne Got Worse

By: Kali Kushner   For the past year and a half, I've been makeup free for the sake of my skin. Struggling with persistent, adult cystic acne over the last few years meant I was willing to tr...

The Top 14 Affordable Best Acne Spot Treatments

The Top 14 Affordable Best Acne Spot Treatments

   By Kali Kushner and Elizabeth Nguyen I don't know about you, but I'm past the days of pretty packaging and sly marketing. When it comes to my skincare, I want to know that a product works....

How to Tell If It's Acne Or Rosacea

How to Tell If It's Acne Or Rosacea

by Kali Kushner     Would you be surprised if I told you that the acne you've been experiencing throughout your adulthood is actually rosacea? I recently had a friend tell me that while she t...

Seed Phytonutrients: Sustainable Plant Based Skincare

Seed Phytonutrients: Sustainable Plant Based Skincare

by Kali Kushner     Launching just this past earth month in 2018, Seed Phytonutrients proves to be a brand on a mission. Seed is dedicated to providing farm fresh results using only the most ...

How-to: The Best Beginner’s Guide to Acne and Skincare

How-to: The Best Beginner’s Guide to Acne and Skincare

by Samantha     The skincare world can be intimidating. There are so many products, so many ingredients, and so many things to know. If you’re just starting to think about your skin and its ne...

Is Parasite Cleansing a Cure for Acne?

Is Parasite Cleansing a Cure for Acne?

by Kali Kushner Parasite cleansing has become a pretty hot and heavy topic within the wellness community over the last few years. From youtubers and your next-door neighbor, to perhaps even one...

I’ve Been Double Cleansing (and Loving the Results)

I’ve Been Double Cleansing (and Loving the Results)

by Samantha   Double cleansing was popularized in Japan and Korea, particularly when the 10 Step Korean Beauty Routine became known in the west. Double cleansing involves using two di...

5 Reasons you Need in Niacinamide your Beauty Regimen ASAP

5 Reasons you Need in Niacinamide your Beauty Regimen ASAP

by Kali Kushner If you're looking for a powerhouse ingredient to stop aging, treat acne, and prevent rosacea- then look no further. Niacinamide, also known as vitamin B3, is a water-soluble vita...

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This Mask Cleared My Acne in 3 Days

By Kali Kushner If you can't guess what this blog was about from the title- I'll give you a hint. It smells like watermelon, makes your skin glow, diminishes scars and hyperpigmentation, treats ac...

Natural VS. Organic: What you Need to Know

Natural VS. Organic: What you Need to Know

by Kali Kushner     Navigating the world of clean beauty can be HARD. There's natural, organic, homeopathic, nontoxic, cruelty free, paraben free, environmentally friendly, sulfate free, synt...

Everyone in Hollywood Uses This Skincare Gadget

Everyone in Hollywood Uses This Skincare Gadget

by Kali     From jade rollers to ice rollers and everything in-between, facial massaging devices are making pretty big waves in the beauty world right now. Promising everything from better fl...