7 Types Of Eczema: Pictures and Differences Between Them
Eczema causes itchy, inflamed skin and can be triggered by environmental factors, allergens, and food. There are seven types of eczema, with atopic dermatitis being the most common. Effective mana...
My Accutane Experience The Drug of Last Resort
My acne had been bothering me for a year, so I decided to go on Accutane. Here's my experience with Accutane and whether I had the dreaded Accutane Purge and side effects.
Eczema is a condition that leaves skin inflamed, red, and sometimes scaly or thickened. Not to mention the itching that comes with it can drive you crazy. Here are ways to effectively stop the itc...
Chemical vs. Mineral Sunscreen - Which is Better?
I'll explain the difference between mineral or physical versus chemical sunscreen and the pros and cons for each to take some of the guess work out of finding the right SPF for you.
Is My Stress Eating Causing Acne To Get Worse?
By Banish Contribution By SeYoung K. Do you stress eat? Can stress eating attribute to more acne? Acne is more than just a physical skin condition. Our skin is connected to the rest of our body a...
Can Face Mapping Really Help Improve Your Skin & Acne?
By Kali Kushner What Is Face Mapping? There's been quite a lot of buzz around acne face mapping. So what is acne face mapping? Face mapping is the theory that depending on the area of your face...
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...
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 To Treat Dry Hands From Hand Washing
Our hands are our direct means of connecting with the world and are exposed to a lot of irritants. The structure of the skin on our hands makes them less able to retain moisture and more prone to e...
BANISH Acne Diaries: A Movement for Skin Positivity (Application)
by Dannii A Want to be part of our skin positivity movement? What is the BANISH Acne Diaries Initiative? Acne shouldn't be ignored or dismissed as superficial or vain, it can be an actual, sev...
I Tried Celery Juice For One Month and Here’s What Happened
by Kali Kushner Although it may be a fad now, juicing isn’t anything new in our culture. In fact, it’s been around forever. Practically since caveman squashed fruit with their bare f...
Foods That Surprisingly Cause Acne
For a long time, I was in denial of the link between food and skin. I wanted to believe SO bad that my acne could be completely cured solely through the use of topical and prescription drugs, and t...
Steps Toward a More Sustainable Skincare Routine
By: Samantha Rizzo and Shayla When we can make simple changes to our habits and lifestyle that will have a big impact on the environment that we and future generations will live in, why wouldn’t w...
How Adult Acne and Diabetes Are Connected
By Samantha Rizzo Acne isn’t a problem of dirty skin and junk food, it’s a complex, multi-faceted skin condition with many variables. Each person who is affected by acne is a little different ...