The Acne Battle Book

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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...

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Natural Remedies for Dark Spots

By: Khadija Dukes Where do the dark spots sitting on our skin usually come from and what causes dark spots on our skin? What are better ways to fade these spots and brighten our skin tone? What are...

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How to Reduce Wrinkles and Fine Lines

Wrinkles. The one word us ladies fear. I'm sure most of us (women and men) dread the day we'll start to get those fine line creases around our eyes, forehead, and mouth. So, today you'll learn all...

Banish's Rewards Program : Banish Stars!

Banish Stars - Our rewards program for our banish soldiers!  Sign Up, Get rewarded right away!  Receive $5 off us when you create an account!  HOW DOES IT WORK? For every $ spent at BANISH, you’l...

What is your skin type? - Let’s find out once and for all

 By AP and Samantha I’ve had trouble figuring out my skin type.  I’ve thought that I had combo skin for most of my life, but recently I found out that my skin was on the dry side.  Using products t...

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Is My Stress Eating Causing Acne To Get Worse?

By Banish Contribution By SeYoung K. Do you stress eat?  Can stress eating attribute to more acne? Acne is more than just a physical skin condition.  Our skin is connected to the rest of our body a...

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Can Face Mapping Really Help Improve Your Skin & Acne?

By Kali Kushner What Is Face Mapping? There's been quite a lot of buzz around acne face mapping. So what is acne face mapping? Face mapping is the theory that depending on the area of your face...

I Tried the Caveman Regimen for 1 Week and Here's What Happened

I Tried the Caveman Regimen for 1 Week and Here's What Happened

by Kali Kushner   What's The Caveman Regimen? If you haven't heard of the caveman regimen, it basically means you stop using any skin care or products on your face and you avoid scrubbing or pi...

Skin Benefits of Peppermint for Acne

Skin Benefits of Peppermint for Acne

Is peppermint oil an ingredient that should belong in your skincare routine?  You may have heard some mixed takes on whether or not peppermint oil can be good for acne prone skin - but there are gr...

Can You Microneedle On Active Acne? Why You Absolutely Shouldn't!

  Acne is skin condition that millions of people face everyday. It can affect a person psychologically and may cause a lack of self confidence, something that I know all too well having experience...

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8 Reasons Why You May Relapse After Accutane

 By VeganAcneSufferers  When under the care of your dermatologist or doctor, Isotretinoin or Accutane is mostly considered safe and one of the most effective treatments for severe acne.  Most patie...

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Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser Review

  The Cetaphil product line has long been one that my family has sworn by for as long as I can remember.  I mean Cetaphil was founded in 1947 so its been around for a while.   Let's break down some...

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Tips On How To Prevent Travel Acne

By Elizabeth Nguyen Traveling can be fun especially when we want to explore other places or countries but it can be also stressful when you suddenly get acne pimples the day before your flight. But...