acne
Draw Out Difficult Blackheads
Have you ever been so frustrated by blackheads that you want to take a DustBuster to your face and just suck them all out? Well, we don’t recommend doing that, […]
Clear Skin With A Spicy Spot Treatment
Take a look at the ingredients in most blemish-battling spot treatments and you’re likely to see one or two of a select few tried-and-true components; namely, salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, […]
Rid Your Face Of Rough Skin
One of the most frustrating things about a breakout, for me, is the flakiness I get on and around the blemishes from overzealous acne treatments. As if the bumps weren’t […]
How Hormones Play A Part In Breakouts
Every woman knows that some breakouts are related to her menstrual cycle. Androgen hormones (a form of testosterone) prompt excess oil production that, when combined with skin-cell buildup, leads to […]
Managing Acne In Mature, Menopausal Skin
It seems counterintuitive that adult acne can occur as hormone levels taper, but acne is actually a common, though temporary, occurrence among women going through menopause. Menopausal acne is a […]
Is Mineral Oil Actually Ok?
When a product is labeled oil-free, it typically means it doesn’t contain mineral oil and implies that it won’t clog pores. But is the idea of mineral oil as zit […]