The Acne Battle Book

Psychological Effects of Acne

The Emotional Effects of Acne: My Struggle and Resilience

Severe acne isn't just a skin condition—it deeply impacts self-esteem, leading to emotional distress, anxiety, and depression. I'm sharing my personal journey with cystic acne, and the challenges I...

How To Create A Skin Care Routine For Acne Scars

How To Create A Skin Care Routine For Acne Scars

Introduction Daily AM Skincare Routine Weekly Exfoliation PM Skincare Routine Microneedling with Banisher Key Products By Daisy Jing Nothing ...

pumpkin masks

3 Pumpkin Enzyme Masks to Curb Your PSL Cravings (and Clear Acne)

Pumpkin enzyme masks aren’t just for fall—these three options will give you glowing skin year-round, with the added bonus of satisfying your pumpkin craving!

Accutane Purge

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. 

acne breakouts on chin

Here's What To Do When You're Breaking Out

By: Samantha Rizzo  Have you ever had a bad breakout that you ended up making worse while trying to make it better? I think we’ve probably all been there at least once.Breakouts can be stubborn and...

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...

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,...

How To Win The Battle Against Acne

How To Win The Battle Against Acne

By Nicki I am a work in progress and it's okay. - Nicki   I have struggled with acne since halfway through high school. At that age, I already wonder how I will win my battle against acne.  I hav...

How To Deal With Acne In Your 30s

How To Deal With Acne In Your 30s

By Rosy  Rosy strives for progress, not perfection (@my.skin.progress)  I had given birth to my 3rd daughter, and my  hormones were all over the place when I finally decided enou...

acne scars review

Banish Starter Kit Acne Scars Review

By: Samantha Rizzo I’m a creature of habit, and as much as I love the excitement of trying new products, I prefer to stick with the brands that I know and trust.I found Banish skincare wh...

Why Showing Off Your Acne on Instagram is the Hot New Trend You WANT to Try

Why Showing Off Your Acne on Instagram is the Hot New Trend You WANT to Try

By: Kali Kushner Goodbye are the days of feeling ashamed over your skin, hiding behind makeup, and using countless filters to smooth over your acne. What’s the biggest, craziest thing trendi...

Why It's Important to Rotate Your Skin Care

Why It's Important to Rotate Your Skin Care

By: Samantha Rizzo   What if I told you that you don’t have to stick to the same old skin care routine day after day to achieve amazing results? Most of us struggle just to find one skin care pro...

Top 10 Skincare Products On Amazon Under $10

Top 10 Skincare Products On Amazon Under $10

By: Kali Kushner   You shouldn’t have to spend an arm and a leg just to find good quality skincare products that work! With Sephora, Ulta, Target, and Amazon it’s easier than ever now to shop onli...

banish sulfur acne treatment

MY FAVORITE ACNE TREATMENT IN THE SPOTLIGHT: SULFUR

By: Samantha Rizzo  I came across the idea to try sulfur as an acne treatment  at a time when nothing else was working to clear up my breakouts. The usual treatments weren’t helping, and I was ...

This All–In-ONE Product Replaces your Toner, Serum, and Moisturizer

By: Kali Kushner   What if I told you that your hunt for the perfect toner, serum, and moisturizer was over? Better yet, that all these things simultaneously existed in one single NON-TOXIC prod...