The Acne Battle Book

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Benefits Of Glycolic Acid For Acne & Acne Scars

What makes  glycolic acid such a popular skincare ingredient?  Did you know that glycolic acid has several skin renewing benefits and can work in conjuction with your other skin care products?  We...

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Do You Really Need An Eye Cream?

Everyone seems to have an opinion on if eye creams are worth it. Some think they're just repackaged moisturizer, while others praise eye creams and can't go without it. In this article, we review t...

The Ultimate List of Pore Clogging Ingredients To Avoid

The Ultimate List of Pore Clogging Ingredients To Avoid

by Samantha It would be nice if all skincare formulas were made with acne prone skin in mind,  but in reality, having acne means paying a little extra attention to checking if there are acne-causi...

types of eczema

7 Types Of Eczema: Pictures and Differences Between Them

ECZEMA FACTS Eczema is a condition where parts of the skin become itchy, inflamed, red, and rough.   Keeping the skin moisturized can prevent certain kinds of eczema. It is important to distin...

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Is It Hormonal Acne? Causes and Treatments

By Samantha Hormonal acne isn’t just acne that pops up around someone's period – it also includes acne in teenagers and adults during hormonal shifts, women with  PCOS, as well as the skins gener...

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Glycerin In Skincare - Why Is It There and What Does It Do?

Have you noticed glycerin being in a lot of your skincare products?  Here we'll breakdown what vegetable glycerin is, how it benefits skin, and reasons why it can be safe and beneficial for acne pr...

What Is Skin Cycling?  Here's How To Do It And Why It Could Help Acne

What Is Skin Cycling? Here's How To Do It And Why It Could Help Acne

There's been a lot of beauty tiktok trends out there that people will try in the name of clearer skin.  Some of them aren't advisable to try, but skin cycling coined by dermatologist Dr. Whitney Bo...

Aloe Vera For Acne : The Benefits and How To Use

Aloe Vera For Acne : The Benefits and How To Use

Why Aloe Vera For Acne? Growing up, I would get acne regularly and after the pimples went down, I'd be left with dark marks that seemed to never go away. I tried to get over it and ignore it. I ...

Read This Before Taking Doxycycline For Acne

Read This Before Taking Doxycycline For Acne

Anyone who has ever had full on acne can tell you that sometimes all the standard topical treatments in the world aren't making much progress for their acne. When topical products aren't really h...

Melasma: Ways To Treat and Fade Melasma

Melasma: Ways To Treat and Fade Melasma

Melasma - if you have it, you probably have been frustrated by it at some point.  Melasma is a type of hyperpigmentation that is notoriously stubborn to treat and fade. Melasma is a skin pigmentati...

monkeypox

How To Take Care of Your Skin With Monkeypox

What you need to know about monkeypox, and what you should and shouldn't do for at home care to relieve skin symptoms, scarring and hyperpigmentation from monkeypox.  What Is Monkeypox? Monkeypox i...

how to exfoliate

How To Exfoliate Properly For Clear Skin

By: Samantha Rizzo   When you don’t know how to exfoliate, adding it into your routine can seem intimidating.  Anyone who wants to show their best skin should know how to exfoliate and include it ...

Stubborn Acne? It Could Be Folliculitis

Stubborn Acne? It Could Be Folliculitis

By: Samantha Rizzo  Have a breakout that just doesn’t seem to go away no matter what you try? It turns out the culprit could be inflamed hair follicles – also known as Folliculitis. Folliculitis, ...

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10 Things I Wish I Knew When I Had Bad Acne

by Samantha When I first got acne, it shook me to the core and turned my entire world upside down. I had always enjoyed the luxury of having perfectly aesthetic, clear skin as a teenager (thanks t...

This Product Ruined My Skin in One Night

This Product Ruined My Skin in One Night

by Kali Kushner   If you stumbled upon this blog because you're looking for your next holy grail product, you've come to the wrong place. No, today's blog is actually about how one single produ...