The Acne Battle Book

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 ...

alcohol causes acne

6 Ways Alcohol Causes Acne

by Kali Kushner As the holidays come and go, we are all probably feeling a little guilty from over indulging. From the sweets and the carbo loaded foods to the excessive drinking, holiday season...

The 6 Biggest Acne Trends of 2017

The 6 Biggest Acne Trends of 2017

by Kali Kushner With 2017 coming to an end, there’s no better time to reflect on the past year and all of the crazy skincare trends that came along with it. Some good, some bad, and some just o...

CBD Oil: An Effective Cure for Acne?

CBD Oil: An Effective Cure for Acne?

By Kali Kushner     Most of us are really hesitant when it comes to using products that we are not familiar with and this is totally understandable. While some have the audacity to try new th...

Drinkable Collagen: Is it The Fountain of Youth?

by Kali Kushner       What’s the buzz around collagen these days? It seems no matter where I turn the importance of collagen is plastered all over social media, on Instagram, Facebook, T...

Glow by Nature Made Skin Moisture Supplements Review

by Brigid Anderson     As someone who is always on the hunt for new ways to add more moisture to my skin, when I came across glow by Nature Made Skin Moisture Supplements ($15.99 for 60 soft...

Antibiotics Don't Work Long Term for Acne

Why Antibiotics Don't Work Long Term for Acne

You've just gone into your dermatologist appointment and you walk out with an antibiotic prescription, the scenario is all too familiar. We are prescribed them, and because they are given to us by ...

3 Reasons Your Tap Water May Be Causing Acne

3 Reasons Your Tap Water May Be Causing Acne

When we cleanse our skin we assume that we're ridding our skin of impurities, but the truth is that the water we're using may be adding impurities instead of removing them, leading to breakouts, cl...

5 Uses for Activated Charcoal

5 Uses for Activated Charcoal

Activated Charcoal has gotten a pretty strong reputation these days around us acne folk as being the ultimate super-pore-unclogging-acne fighting ingredient. But did you know it can do more than ju...

Moon Juice Beauty Dust Review

Moon Juice Beauty Dust Review

I was scrolling on the Moon Juice webpage when I saw a pink jar labeled Beauty Dust. As I read the claims I instantly knew it was right up my alley.

african black soap

African Black Soap: A Cure for Acne, Eczema, and More!

African black soap has become increasingly popular over the last few years, and for good reason! It tends to be a $5 miracle cure for acne, eczema, reducing fine lines, and even speeding up the hea...

Drinking Kombucha Helps Treat Acne

Can Drinking Kombucha Help Acne?

By Kali Kushner    I'll be the first to admit it, I'm addicted to Kombucha. Straight up, A-D-D-I-C-T-E-D. I buy it at my local grocery, brew my own, and scavenge for it at the farmers ...

dairy free substitutes

The Best Dairy Free Substitutes

When going dairy free seven months ago I KNEW it was going to be hard. I was a fiend for anything cheesy, a soft cheese and wine pairing, parmesan alfredo, mozzarella sticks, mac n cheese, and pizza!

How to Deal with PCOS

by: Zainab I have been dealing with acne for many years. From one dermatologist to another, taking one pill to the next but it went worse than before. I then started my own research about it and t...

Using Antibacterial Soaps

The Dangers of Using Antibacterial Soaps

  Good hygiene is essential, and the first step towards this is washing your hands with good soap. People always prefer antibacterial soaps over ordinary soaps. It makes sense because it kills 99.9...