The Acne Battle Book

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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...

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!

Microneedling can be an effective treatment for acne scars but should never be used on active acne. This guide explains when it's safe to microneedle, how to treat acne scars with tools like the Ba...

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Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser Review

I’ve used Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser for as long as I can remember. Seriously, my family swears by it. It’s affordable, gentle on the skin, and doesn’t leave me feeling dry or irritated. But is...

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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...

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Can Acne Products Make Your Acne Worse?

If you’re anything like me - you have probably tried hundreds of different acne products to try and get rid of your acne. Some products just don’t seem to work at all, some seem to work a little bi...

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Ways To Effectively Shrink Large Pores

Pores, they are everywhere in our body. Isn’t it annoying when we see models who have little to no pores only to be disappointed as our own pores seem to appear extremely noticeable? The truth is, ...

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Rosehip Oil For Acne Scars & How To Use

One of the best feelings is hopping out of the shower and reaching for your favorite serums that will hydrate and penetrate your freshly open pores. But oftentimes it might be hard to decide which ...

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How to Prevent Acne When You Quit Birth Control Pills

By: Samantha Rizzo   Everyone with acne who’s on birth control probably wonders from time to time: how do I prevent a breakout when I stop the birth control pill? Birth control is commonly presc...

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Ferulic Acid and What It Does For Your Skin

What is Ferulic Acid? Ferulic acid is an ingredient that is great at 'prevention.' This ingredient does a great job at deflecting outside factors that are constantly trying to harm our skin. Ferul...