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How To Microneedle At Home To Treat Acne Scars

By Kali Kushner Tired of all those pesky acne scars and looking for a possible solution? Microneedling at home can be your trusted companion in treating acne scars and hyperpigmentation at home. ...

How To Create A Skin Care Routine For Acne Scars

How To Create A Skin Care Routine For Acne Scars

By Daisy Jing Nothing feels more frustrating to have your acne cleared up, but the acne scars remain.  There are ways to remove acne scars, however! What you need is to establish a skin care r...

BANISH FAQs - Things You Didn't Know About Banish

BANISH FAQs - Things You Didn't Know About Banish

THE ANSWERS TO YOUR MOST COMMON BANISH QUESTIONS Taking care of your skin can feel complicated, but it doesn't need to be. With so many different skin concerns that you may have and with all the d...

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

By Brigid Anderson It's official. Pumpkin Spice Latte season has officially come and gone, and though you may be in mourning while you're combing grocery stores for any leftover traces of anythin...

How to Stop Balding and Hair Loss

A lot of people who struggle with hair loss may not be aware that microneedling can be used to prevent hair loss or balding.   Yes, tiny micro needles can prevent hair loss!  But first I’m going t...

8 Acne Stories That Made Us Tear Up | My Acne Story

8 Acne Stories That Made Us Tear Up | My Acne Story

We asked our audience to share with us their acne stories, they were so touching that we were left teary eyed.   Acne is more common than we think, and a lot of the times the more we try to control...

Alpha Arbutin - An Underrated Ingredient For Dark Spots

Alpha Arbutin - An Underrated Ingredient For Dark Spots

By Daisy Jing As someone committed to helping people achieve their healthiest skin and testing tons of skincare products,  I've seen firsthand the brightening effects of using alpha arbutin! Alpha...

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Do You Really Need To Use Toner?

By Kali Kushner   Just the word, toner makes me think back to the good ole days of teen acne. I tried every pre soaked cotton round and squeeze bottle on the market that would undoubtedly cont...

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How To Get Rid Of Eczema

What's Eczema? Eczema is a condition where parts of the skin become itchy, inflamed, red, and rough. Affected areas of eczema usually appear very dry, thickened, or scaly. For fair-skinned people,...

What is L-Ascorbic Acid? What are its benefits?

What is L-Ascorbic Acid? What are its benefits?

Vitamin C, also known as L-Ascorbic Acid, seems to be everywhere in the skincare world, but for a very good reason.  This is a crucial micronutrient for your body and skin to regenerate cells and t...

How To Use Retinol For Acne & Acne Scars

How To Use Retinol For Acne & Acne Scars

By Daisy Jing Coming up with a skincare routine for acne & scarring can feel overwhelming, but we're here to make it easy for you.   Sometimes, products that are meant for acne scarring can't r...

Low Glycemic Diet Foods for Acne

How I Cured my Acne: Low Glycemic Diet

By Kali Kushner Today, I’m here to talk to you guys about how diet can affect your skin and how a low glycemic diet could 'cure' acne. People will say nonsense to those with acne such as 'you are ...

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Is A Damaged Skin Barrier To Blame For Acne?

Is there a direct link with your skin barrier and acne breakouts? Of course. In this blog, I’ll break down what exactly the skin barrier is, how a damaged skin barrier can be causing acne, and how ...

how to get rid of hyperpigmentation

How To Get Rid Of Hyperpigmentation

One of the most common “side effects” of acne prone skin is hyperpigmentation. Hyperpigmentation is caused by an excess production of melanin - something that acne inflammation can cause.  Here ar...

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Is Microneedling At Home Safe?

By Daisy Jing  You may have heard of microneedling especially if you've been looking into different acne scarring treatments.   While there are microneedling treatments available at certain estheti...