acne

  • salicylic acid burns

    Should Salicylic Acid Burn? 

    Here’s the million dollar question: should salicylic acid burn? You put it on, your skin starts stinging, and suddenly you’re frozen in the bathroom doing absolutely nothing because you don’t know if the stinging means it’s working or if it’s one of those common side effects you should be wary of. Here’s the thing: that […]

  • SkinMedica Acne Clarifying Treatment Serum

    Is SkinMedica Acne Treatment Worth The Splurge?

    If you’ve been eyeing the SkinMedica acne treatment serum and wondering whether it’s worth pulling out your card for $88, I need you to sit down for a second. Because the brand is out here telling us this thing will “fight acne, reduce post-acne marks, and reinforce the skin barrier for clear, healthy-looking skin” – […]

  • pacifica acne defense face wash

    Pacifica Acne Defense Face Wash: Can It Treat Acne?

    Let’s be real for a second. When a cleanser puts “2% salicylic acid” on the front of the bottle, it’s making a pretty specific promise to treat your acne. And 2% is the maximum over-the-counter concentration allowed by the FDA for salicylic acid in acne products, so Pacifica isn’t playing small here, at least on […]

  • proactiv vs curology for acne

    Curology VS Proactiv: Which Is Better At Treating Acne?

    Curology VS Proactiv: which is better to treat acne? If you’ve spent hours scrolling through skincare reviews, poked at stubborn pimples, or tried product after product hoping for that “miracle clear skin” moment, you know it’s exhausting. Acne isn’t just annoying. It messes with your confidence and can make every mirror feel like an emotional […]

  • tears and acne

    Can Tears Cause Acne?

    Let’s just get this out of the way: crying is messy. Not just emotionally (breakups, and other reasons to cry are bad enough). But your face? Your face looks like it just got hit by a tiny, personal hurricane. Puffy eyes, cheeks red like a tomato, nose running like it’s auditioning for a waterfall… If […]

  • avarelle acne patches

    My Experience With Avarelle Acne Patches: Worth It Or Not?

    Acne patches are officially a thing. One, I admit, I don’t get. Why would you put these weird things on your pimples when just exfoliating with salicylic acid and adding azelaic acid or other anti-aging active would the trick? Plus, it’s so weird to have weird patches on your skin, won’t people notice then? And […]