The Acne Battle Book

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How To Take Care of Your Skin With Monkeypox

Monkeypox is part of the smallpox family and usually goes away on its own, though antiviral treatments like TPOXX may be prescribed for symptom relief. It spreads through close contact with an infe...

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How To Exfoliate Properly For Clear Skin

Exfoliating can seem intimidating if you’re new to it, but trust me, it’s a total game-changer for your skin. As we age, dead skin cells tend to overstay their welcome, leading to dull, clogged ski...

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...

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Best Products That Work For Acne

If you’re tired of trying product after product and still waking up to new breakouts, you’re not alone! Acne is a common struggle—especially adult acne—and finding the right skincare routine can fe...

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Is It Bad To Squeeze Pores On The Nose?

Pores, they're everywhere in our body and a necessary function of our skin. However, we seem to get obsessed with the pores on our face due to images of airbrushed models plastered all across socia...

5 Ways To Stop Picking At Pimples

During my acne journey, one of the hardest things I had to deal with was resisting the urge in popping pimples and picking at my skin. Everyone tells you that you shouldn’t pop your pimples and if...

How To Get Glowing Skin With Only 3 Tips

How To Get Glowing Skin With Only 3 Tips

Want glowing skin? Start with these 3  steps: Add a Vitamin C serum to brighten and protect, use a mineral sunscreen to guard against UV rays, and incorporate microneedling to boost collagen produc...

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Amazing Skin Benefits and Ingredients In The Defender Sunscreen

You may be thinking, “Sunscreen is only for days at the beach” or “I can’t wear sunscreen, it clogs my pores!” Sunscreen is important every day as it protects you from skin damage. If you have acn...

What's Causing Your Acne?

What's Causing Your Acne?

Battling acne can feel like it takes forever and a lot of times it seems like you don't know where to start.  To manage acne, it's essential to address its root causes and being aggressive doesn't ...

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Here's What To Do When You're Breaking Out

By: Samantha Rizzo  Have you ever had a bad breakout that you ended up making worse while trying to make it better? I think we’ve probably all been there at least once.Breakouts can be stubborn and...

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The 8 Most Common Skincare Mistakes You're Probably Doing

As I near my mid-thirties it has become painfully obvious that the havoc I wreaked on my skin has contributed greatly to the battles I now fight daily. Think of your skin like karma – what you do t...

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Chemical vs. Mineral Sunscreen - Which is Better?

I'll explain the difference between mineral or physical versus chemical sunscreen  and the pros and cons for each to take some of the guess work out of finding the right SPF for you.

Ever Been Swimming With Acne?

            Ever Been Swimming with Acne?  It’s a beautiful day at the beach. All of your friends are carefree, splashing in the water and soaking up the warm sun. The water looks so refreshing and...