The Acne Battle Book

DOES HYPERTHYROIDISM CAUSE ACNE

Hyperthyroidism: Causes, Symptoms, and Prevention

By Vinni     What is hyperthyroidism? How are hyperthyroidism and acne connected with each other or why does hyperthyroidism cause acne? Is it possible for a person with thyroid problems to develop...

10 Simple Rules to Reduce Acne

By: Seval 1. Don’t touch your face This is like an old school rule, mostly because personally my father always yelled at me to stop touching my face. As tempting as it is to pick at those red spots...

My Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Story

By: Reema The acronym, PCOS, has to be my least favorite acronym in the entire world. PCOS stands for polycystic ovarian syndrome. Polycystic ovarian syndrome is a hormonal disorder which causes en...

4 Skin Care Mistakes That May Hinder Your Healing

By: GraysonT As a sufferer of acne, I have perused the web for possible treatments and have come across so many sketchy treatments that are it is shameful. You may already know this, but everything...

If Everything You Eat Affects Your Skin, Would You Be More Cautious?

By: Nadia A friend of mine once asked me “If everything you said appeared on your skin, would you be more cautious of what you say?” Like any other sane human would, I said yes. After all, I wouldn...

Does Aftershave Cause Or Help Acne?

Shaving consistently creates constant stress and damage to the outermost layer of your skin. Although aftershave is not completely necessary, it is often used to soothe the skin after shaving. Shav...

HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR SKIN FROM THE INSIDE

By: Masako Nowadays it is impossible to avoid stress. Career/work, school, projects, friends, and sometimes even family are a cause of stress. And because of these, the chemicals in our bodies reac...

MY ACNE JOURNEY FROM BEGINNING TO NOW

Sometimes I think people with acne tend to forget they are not alone in this situation. I can definitely say that I am one of those people. Let me tell you a little bit about my skin and how this h...

HOW ACNE HAS TRANSFORMED MY LIFE FOR WORSE AND FOR BETTER

By: Sarah I think opening up about my experience about acne is kind of liberating in a way. Almost like I’m exposing my most embarrassing secrets to a group of people who I know understand the same...

MY CONTINUOUS BATTLE WITH ACNE

By: Tegan I have been struggling with acne for the past few years. The first time I developed really bad acne was in November 2014 it was mostly on my right cheek and right half of my face with som...

BAKING SODA FACTS AND SKIN CARE USE

By: Tori Baking soda is something most people usually have in their cupboards. We mostly use it for baking or preparing something we want to raise, like bread or dumplings. These are not its only u...

WITH ACNE, THE LITTLE THINGS MATTER TOO!

By: Masako When it comes to dealing with acne, sometimes it’s not the big, major things that we have to think about. Although they are important, hence them being the big and major things, we shoul...

HOW MY "RED" FACE CAUSED ME HEARTBREAK

By Kathy For the longest time, the only thing I could ever connect my face to is the color red. I hated the color. It was the color that put me through heartbreaks and being the victim of bullying ...

A Message To All The Make Up Haters

By Angel I have a confession. I love makeup. I love the art of it, I love the beauty of it, I love the smell of it, I don't always love the price, but I love the creativeness that it allows you to...

How Pregnancy Ruined My Skin

How Pregnancy Ruined My Skin

What is pregnancy acne? And what are its effects on every girl’s skin? Why does pregnancy also cause acne and how do we treat acne scars during pregnancy?  Here is Angel’s acne story/experience… Du...