The Acne Battle Book

how pollution is ruining the skin

POLLUTION IS RUINING YOUR SKIN (WHAT CAN YOU DO?)

by Samantha If you live in a big urban city, or a city with a lot of contamination, you may be concerned about whether or not the pollution is ruining your skin. Most of us are by now aware of...

digital detox

How Digitally Disconnecting Can Help Your Skin

by Kali Kushner Are you always turned into your digital devices? Have you ever wondered what negative consequences may come from being constantly plugged in? It's not news that trying to keep u...

Drunk Elephant Reviews: Babyfacial And Acid Trip Kit

Drunk Elephant Reviews: Babyfacial And Acid Trip Kit

By Kali Kushner and Samantha Rizzo     So, you guys, I have good news and I have bad news. Good news is that I found something that is currently working for my skin. I plan on seeing it thro...

Avoid These Harmful Irritants Lurking in Your Products

Avoid These Harmful Irritants Lurking in Your Products

by Samantha     If you have sensitive skin, harmful irritants can be particularly frustrating for you because they’re in everything. Your shampoo, makeup, perfume, hair dye, and yes, even yo...

Zinc and Acne - Natural Treatment for Acne!

Zinc and Acne - Natural Treatment for Acne!

by Kali Kushner   Zinc supplements have been used for years in cases of both mild and inflammatory acne. In fact, research has shown us that people with acne have much lower levels of zinc whe...

Product Review: Banish’s Vitamin C Serum

Product Review: Banish’s Vitamin C Serum

by: Arlene Disclaimer: I have in no way been asked to write this review by the folks at Banish. I received it as a gift this past Christmas, and I simply love it.   I started having acne in my ear...

Could Probiotics be the Ultimate Cure for Acne?

 by Samantha       Probiotics is a term used to describe live microorganisms that are considered beneficial for our health, although the term is generally reserved only for the bacteria and...

frustrating acne

Advice for Frustrating Acne at Every Age: Why now?

by Samantha While teenagers may be most likely to experience acne, don’t feel like you’re stuck with a teenager’s problem if you’re nearing thirty and still breaking out. Acne is a skin disease...

Franklin and Whitman

Franklin and Whitman: Skincare for Sensitive Skin

by Kali Kushner   Frank and Whit is another one of those skincare brands I’ve been seeing all over Instagram and have just been dying to review! Whenever I see a brand blasted on social media...

Thyroid Problems Causing Your Acne

Could Thyroid Problems Be Causing Your Acne?

by Samantha   The thyroid is a large gland in the neck that secretes hormones regulating growth and development. The thyroid gland produces and regulates thyroid hormones, which can affect ...

7 Steps to Prevent Gym Acne

7 Steps to Prevent Gym Acne

by Samantha A lot of people are discouraged from participating in sport, either because they fear being judged for their acne, or because they fear that sweating it out will make their acne wor...

how to prevent acne scars

How to Prevent Acne Scars

by Kali Kushner What’s more annoying than a blemish the size of Mount Rushmore? How about the mark that it leaves behind? You know, the hyper-pigmentation that takes forever to go away or an ac...

The 5 Best Products For Body Acne

The 5 Best Products For Body Acne

By Samantha   There’s no good time or place for acne to appear, but there are just some places that there shouldn’t be acne at all – like on my bum.     Body acne however does occur and many facto...

Can Lemon Juice Be Used To Remove Dark Spots?

Can Lemon Juice Be Used To Remove Dark Spots?

by Wara Zainab Lemons are juicy and sour fruits rich in citric acid and vitamin C which not only give a delicious flavor to our dishes, they are also an important ally that can help in removing ...

The Secret to Being Truly Acne Free

The Secret to Being Truly Acne Free

by Samantha       Does your acne:   keep you from hanging out with friends? make you feel obligated to “cover up”, even if you don’t want to? cause you to shy away from compliments, telling ...