The Acne Battle Book

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...

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?

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 ...

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...

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...

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.

Does Swimming In Beaches or Pools Make Acne Worse?

            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...

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...

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...