The Acne Battle Book

Top Comments that People with Acne are Tired of Hearing!

By: Molly I started getting acne when I was in seventh grade, a year earlier than any of my friends. Upon discovering my first whitehead, my heart sank, and I remember thinking, Here we go. And I w...

Why Do You Really Need to Drink 8 Glasses of Water a Day?

By: Franceska As I’m sure many of you know- since it is drilled into our minds from a young age- water is extremely important. I mean, come on- we all learned when we were seven or eight that our b...

Top 5 Tips to Prevent Acne Breakout for Men

By: Callmekitsch This one is for the guys. Look, I know you probably don’t love talking about skincare, but these tips will help you take care of your skin. Skincare isn’t just about what you slath...

12 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Exercise

  1. Fitness is Intensity-Dependent Too often people think that the duration of a workout is what matters most. I was guilty of this disordered thinking at one point, too. I thought that if I work...

Eat or Not Eat Your Acne Away

By: Meredith Most people believe acne is hormonal and don't think much about how else they can have it. Food actually has a large impact on people's acne and in some cases, may be the reason why th...

How To Prep and Get Big, Bouncy Curls

By: Mary M. I curl my hair almost every day because I have straight, flat hair that doesn’t do what I want it to. When I curl my hair, it’s like a ritual; it’s relaxing and prepares me for the day ...

Brown Sugar As Your Go To Face Scrub

By: Nha Brown sugar has long become a familiar element of beauty for girls, especially in mixed exfoliation. It is because of a number of vitamins and minerals in abundance. 1. Making smooth and fi...

Foods to Avoid to Minimize Acne Breakouts

By: Kristen Chocolate While chocolate is often blamed for causing breakouts, Los Angeles, California-based dermatologist, Dr. Ava Shamban says that chocolate won’t literally cause a breakout. “[...

Evidence that Acne Keeps You Young

Anyone who has ever had acne knows that there's not a whole lot to celebrate about it. Sure, we may all find our own "silver lining" to our individual case - for me, acne helped me stay humble, it...

11 of the Best Skincare Tips You'll Need

The tricky thing about what I do - research, review, recommend - is that I can't possibly appeal to every single person's skin care issues with every single product. It just doesn't work that way....

Lactic Acid for Acne Scars?

By: Allana Acne... you think you're through with the redness and the uneven texture, but oh that’s not the case. All acne lesions leave a spot of some kind behind, especially big cystic pimples tha...

Self-inflicted Shame

By: Andrea I’d wash my face the night before, and as I rolled over to greet whoever I’d decided to take home with me that night, shame trickled its way up my chest as I realized: I wouldn’t be what...

How to Make a List of your New Year's Resolution

How many times have we said this to ourselves at the beginning of a new year? We enter the year optimistic and hopeful that this will finally be our year. But how many times do we actually achieve ...

My Preparation for Christmas

By: Sharina As a young girl, I loved Christmas because I got gifts and presents. I mean, what kid didn’t love unwrapping gifts. Although coming from an immigrant family where we moved to the United...

Home Remedies That Didn't Work

Home Acne Remedies That Didn't Work

In efforts to achieve clear skin, I did crazy things which now I think back to I wonder whether my head was on my shoulders. Unfortunately a lot of these “DIY” treatments, so to speak, I found on t...