The Acne Battle Book

How-to: The Best Beginner’s Guide to Acne and Skincare

How-to: The Best Beginner’s Guide to Acne and Skincare

by Samantha     The skincare world can be intimidating. There are so many products, so many ingredients, and so many things to know. If you’re just starting to think about your skin and its ne...

Need a Dermatologist? Here Are Some of The Most Popular Ones

Need a Dermatologist? Here Are Some of The Most Popular Ones

by Samantha     It can be difficult to choose a skin specialist whose goals align with your own, and who has your best interest at heart. Thankfully there are many wonderful skin clinics and d...

Body Dysmorphia

Body Dysmorphia and Acne: The Shocking Truth

by Samantha  Body dysmorphia isn't just a trending buzzword - it's a potentially debilitating anxiety disorder that affects roughly 5 out of every 1,000 people.   However, most people aren't a...

An Ultimate Guide to The Most Important Acne Terms

An Ultimate Guide to The Most Important Acne Terms

by Samantha   When it comes to acne and skin care, there’s a lot to know. What cleanser do I pick, which moisturizer is right for my skin, do I need to exfoliate? Plus, it’s even more confusin...

8 of the Meanest Comments People Have Made About My Acne

8 of the Meanest Comments People Have Made About My Acne

by Samantha   Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. At least I used to think that was true. Whether it’s unsolicited advice from our hairdresser, relentless product ...

skin exfoliating

What Type of Exfoliator Should You Be Using?

by Kali Kushner Exfoliation. Some do it daily while others don't do it at all. How important is exfoliating and what type should you be using, chemical or physical? Some would argue that one is...

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...

vaccination for acne

It’s Here: A Vaccination for Acne

by Kali Kushner     One thing that’s always spooked me about having children is the possibility they will carry the acne gene and deal with painful cystic acne that shapes their mindset wel...

Is Microdermabrasion an Effective Treatment for Acne Scars?

Is Microdermabrasion an Effective Treatment for Acne Scars?

By Kali Kushner  Microdermabrasion or Microneedling… we often hear these two terms when it comes to skin care or treating our acne scars. How do they differ from each other? And which is a ...

What Chemical Peels Did to my Skin

What Chemical Peels Did to my Skin

  As I have mentioned in one of my other articles, I used to go for a facial every 3-4 weeks. I also got some chemical peels done from time to time. My experience with chemical peels was that they ...