The Acne Battle Book

Food Intolerances and Acne: A Pinnertest Review

By: Kali Kushner   I'm sure you’ve heard it before- “stop eating so much greasy food and your skin will clear up!” Or avoid the pizza, cookies, cake, sugar, french fries, and cheese- oh the d...

I Quit Wearing Makeup For A Year And My Acne Got Worse

By: Kali Kushner   For the past year and a half, I've been makeup free for the sake of my skin. Struggling with persistent, adult cystic acne over the last few years meant I was willing to tr...

The Top 14 Affordable Best Acne Spot Treatments

   By Kali Kushner and Elizabeth Nguyen I don't know about you, but I'm past the days of pretty packaging and sly marketing. When it comes to my skincare, I want to know that a product works....

How to Tell If It's Acne Or Rosacea

by Kali Kushner     Would you be surprised if I told you that the acne you've been experiencing throughout your adulthood is actually rosacea? I recently had a friend tell me that while she t...

Seed Phytonutrients: Sustainable Plant Based Skincare

by Kali Kushner     Launching just this past earth month in 2018, Seed Phytonutrients proves to be a brand on a mission. Seed is dedicated to providing farm fresh results using only the most ...

Is Parasite Cleansing a Cure for Acne?

by Kali Kushner Parasite cleansing has become a pretty hot and heavy topic within the wellness community over the last few years. From youtubers and your next-door neighbor, to perhaps even one...

I’ve Been Double Cleansing (and Loving the Results)

by Samantha   Double cleansing was popularized in Japan and Korea, particularly when the 10 Step Korean Beauty Routine became known in the west. Double cleansing involves using two di...

How I Went From Insecure Teen To Forbes 30 Under 30

Banish started through the personal journey of an entrepreneur, hustler, workout addict and shopaholic named Daisy. She is a gem polished and crafted by life changing experiences.   Her personal b...

5 Reasons you Need in Niacinamide your Beauty Regimen ASAP

by Kali Kushner If you're looking for a powerhouse ingredient to stop aging, treat acne, and prevent rosacea- then look no further. Niacinamide, also known as vitamin B3, is a water-soluble vita...

This Mask Cleared My Acne in 3 Days

By Kali Kushner If you can't guess what this blog was about from the title- I'll give you a hint. It smells like watermelon, makes your skin glow, diminishes scars and hyperpigmentation, treats ac...

Why You Should Switch to Non-Toxic Dry Shampoo ASAP

by Kali Kushner     Being a busy on the go gal probably means that you don't get to take time for yourself as much as you want or need to. Juggling families, careers, school, housework, a soc...

Natural VS. Organic: What you Need to Know

by Kali Kushner     Navigating the world of clean beauty can be HARD. There's natural, organic, homeopathic, nontoxic, cruelty free, paraben free, environmentally friendly, sulfate free, synt...

Everyone in Hollywood Uses This Skincare Gadget

by Kali     From jade rollers to ice rollers and everything in-between, facial massaging devices are making pretty big waves in the beauty world right now. Promising everything from better fl...

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...

What is An Endocrine Disruptor?

by Kali Kushner     While endocrine disruptors aren't anything new, this word has been buzzing around the health and wellness community a lot lately. So, I thought today we would get back to ...