Acne
What are best acne-fighting ingredients?
Acne is a common skin condition that affects millions of people. While the first association you might have when someone mentions acne is teenage skin, adult acne is also common. Not to mention – with the pandemic and constant mask-wearing and all the stress, more people are breaking out. Why does acne happen? How can […]
5 Acne Fighting Ingredients to Include in Your Routine
Acne vulgaris is a common condition that affects millions of people. In the past it was associated with teenage skin, however recent research shows that adult acne is on the rise. Acne doesn’t discriminate, and it can happen to anyone regardless of their age and gender. There are two types of acne – inflammatory and […]
How to Care for Teenage Skin
Ah, the teenage years! That time when you don’t need to worry about fine lines and wrinkles, depleted collagen, sun damage, cell turnover, and hyperpigmentation. But teenage skin has its own sets of challenges. Genetics does play a part. But hormonal changes, sebum overproduction, clogged pores, and spots are ordinarily problems that plague the teenage […]
5 Most Common Causes Of Breakouts and How to Treat Them
Breakouts happen to all of us. Well… the majority of us. Our adolescent years might remain a hazy memory, but that doesn’t mean our skin got the message. The absolute joy of treating breakouts, trying to tackle fine lines and hyperpigmentation at the same time is enough to cause a headache. Where do you start? […]
The Amazing Fact That Every Acne Sufferer Should Know About Zinc
Zinc Deficiency and Acne A link between zinc and skin health has been known for some time, but did you know that researchers actually caused acne in young men by feeding them diets deficient in zinc? The symptoms of acne appeared in the group after only 12 days of being on the diet, suggesting that […]
Bothered by hyperpigmentation? Learn more about its causes and how to treat it
What is hyperpigmentation? Hyperpigmentation is darkening of the skin caused by an overproduction of pigment. It affects women and men of all ethnic groups, and causes some patches of the skin to appear darker than the rest. What Causes hyperpigmentation Normal skin contains cells called melanocytes that produce the brown skin-coloring pigment melanin. There are […]
7 Simple Ways to Reduce Acne
1) For bad acne marks, 10% mandelic acid serum can help to treat breakouts and eliminate the discoloration of skin. 2) If you suffer from monthly hormonal breakouts, reducing your alcohol and dairy intake may help. If this is not enough, try adding the nutritional supplements Vitamin B6, Evening Primrose Oil and Agnus castus (chasteberry). […]
What is a comedone and why are non-comedogenic cosmetics important?
Author: Nick Morante Cosmetic ingredients are graded according to their ability to form comedones. Ingredients that do not cause comedones are said to be non-comedogenic. Comedogenicity or pore clogging is very closely linked to acne. There are numerous forms of acne. The exact cause of acne is unknown. Acne vulgaris is a complex condition involving […]