The Acne Battle Book

Should I wash my face before working out?

Washing your face every day is an easy way to give your facial skin a boost, but it's important to do it correctly so your skin won't dry out or get inflamed.  Obviously you should wash your face a...

Why Vitamin C is Important

by: Amanda Ennett     Quick, think of a food that contains vitamin C? For most people this is an easy task. We are taught early in life that if we are getting sick then we need to eat an orange or...

Is Diet Linked to Youthful Skin?

by:Amanda Ennett   You can put all of the products that you want on your face but you will never see real change until you start eating healthier. Face it. Life isn’t easy. Losing weight isn’t eas...

The Link Between Water and Acne

by: Amanda Ennett   If I had only known in high school what I discovered in my mid-twenties. I was most definitely an ugly duckling in my younger years. I had glasses, braces, and acne. Luckily, ...

Sexism and the Media: Womens' Appearances

by: Lydia Hanicak   Women in today's society face countless pressures and expectations to be society's expectation of "beautiful", whether it's through the media, peers,  movies, or through other m...

My Favorite Products for Oily, Acne Prone Skin

by: LydiaHanicak   Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser: I have been using this product for about 2 years and it has never disappointed. A mistake that people with oily skin often do is use harsh, exfolia...

About Animal Testing

by: Lydia Hanicak Every year, over 100 million animals are injured and often killed in United States laboratories for the testing of cosmetics. The animals undergo debilitating tests including inh...

My Proactiv Experience

by: Lydia Hanicak When I was 13, I begged my mom to buy me Proactiv - so many of my friends with clearer complexions than mine were trying it and they raved about its results. I thought that once I...

Benefits of Salicylic Acid On Acne : Effectiveness & Side Effects

By: Lucille McClinn What Is Salicylic Acid? Salicylic acid is a BHA (beta hydroxy acid) exfoliant that is found in many facial cleansers. The largest amount found in cleansers is 2%, however, in se...

toner recipes

DIY toners for blackheads and acne

Toners are used right after cleansing as a way to balance the skin's pH and prepare the skin to absorb the skincare ingredients afterwards. Some toners can also do extra work like remove dead skin ...

Do Pores Really Open and Close? Pore and Blackhead Myths

1. You Can Shrink Your Pores Pores themselves can not really "open & close" since they are not a muscle. They are small openings all over skin that house the hair follicles and sebaceous glan...

My Current Skin Care Routine

by: LucilleMcClinn It takes a lot of trial and error to perfect a skin care routine that’s perfect for your skin, but it’s worth it. A stable routine is significant when trying to cure acne or acn...

Facials Once a Month

by: SarahJoyce I have oily-combination skin. What this means is that most of the time, my face is oily, shiny, with enlarged pores around my cheeks, and blackheads along with whiteheads. As much a...

Paleo Diet and My Acne

By Alyssa The paleo diet has been around for years but it was just recently when I decided to give it a try. Actually, at first, I was not aware that I'm doing the Paleo diet. I just went to see i...

Bad News: Chocolate Causes Acne?

  It's the news none of us wanted to hear - the news we were all dreading. Chocolate may just cause your acne problems! A new study found that, when 25 male acne prone subjects consumed 25 g of 99...