The Acne Battle Book

prevent breakout with birth control

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...

vegan acne

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,...

Accutane Purge

My Accutane Purge 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. 

stress and acne

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...

banish double cleanse prettyprogress23

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...

aztec secrets clay mask

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...

top acne myths

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 ...

tatcha water cream versus banish vitamin c cream

Tatcha Water Cream vs Banish Vitamin C Creme Comparison

By Brigid Anderson   Finding the right moisturizer for our skin type takes a lot of time and patience and it may feel like a frustrating, never ending chore for someone who wants to achieve  acne-f...

rosacea

What Is Rosacea? Here's What We Know

What exactly is rosacea?  WHAT IS ROSACEA? Rosacea is a common inflammatory skin disease that can cause facial redness. It usually affects people with fair skin, generally females, an...

vampire facial microneedling

Professional Microneedling vs At-Home Microneedling Treatment For Acne Scars

Microneedling is a powerful treatment for acne scars, wrinkles, and skin texture, but should you go pro or DIY? Professional microneedling, with or without PRP, offers faster results for deep scars...

foods that fight acne

Foods That Fight Acne

  We all know how pesky acne can be. It is common knowledge that the average  American spends $500 in a quarter on skincare products just to alleviate a skin condition. While we spend more on skinc...

banish acne scars

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 ...

BANISH Acne Diaries: A Movement for Skin Positivity (Application)

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

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...

How Brian Turner Cured His Acne

How Brian Turner Cured His Acne

“Scars may give somewhat of a character to the person, I notice it in a good way in other people because I have also gone through the same experience with acne.” Brian Turner- a vegan, bodybuilder,...