acne

  • some by mi aha BHA PHA 30 days miracle toner

    Can This Miracle Toner Really Transform Your Skin In 30 Days?

    Some By Mi AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner has quickly achieved cult status. You can’t google Korean BHA toner without this baby topping every list. How the heck did it do it when… well, I’m getting ahead of myself. Suffice it to say, I’m NOT a big fan of this toner. Here’s all […]

  • odylique creamy coconut cleanser

    What Ingredients Are Comedogenic? (The Full List)

    There it was. In the middle of my chin. All red and swollen. Staring at me defiantly. “Dare to pop me!,” it challenged me. But, I didn’t. I knew that’s what that nasty pimple wanted. To be squeezed so he could procreate. No way, I’m falling for it, you nasty thing! But, boy, was it […]

  • the ordinary mandelic acid 10 + HA

    Are They Dupes? The Ordinary Mandelic Acid 10% + HA VS Stratia Soft Touch AHA

    Are The Ordinary Mandelic Acid 10% + HA and Stratia Soft Touch AHA dupes? Both contain 10% mandelic acid, an exfoliating acid that’s gentler on sensitive skin than glycolic acid. They promise the same thing: smoother, softer, brighter skin texture without the irritation that often comes with exfoliation. At first sight, the two are so similar, you could call them dupes. But when you dig deeper, the supporting ingredients, textures […]

  • diary and acne link

    Does Dairy Cause Acne? Here’s What The Science Says

    Can dairy cause acne? Scientists stubbornly even refused to consider the possibility for decades. Yet, those who tried it swear that quitting diary made their acne vanish within a month. What kind of sorcery is this?! The evidence’s mounting so fast, scientists had no choice but go back to their labs and give the whole […]

  • Dr Justine Kluk

    Her Secret Secrets: An Interview With London’s Go-To Acne Expert Justine Kluk

    How do you treat acne during pregnancy? I couldn’t think of anyone better than London’s go-to dermatologist for acne treatment Dr Justine Kluk to answer this question. An acne sufferer herself, Dr Justine has documented her struggle to achieve clear skin on her Instagram account. In this interview, Dr Justine Kluk shares her secrets to […]

  • use rosehip oil

    3 Overlooked Acne-Fighting Ingredients For Clearer Skin

    Got acne? Back in the day, you’d be drying your skin with benzoyl peroxide, exfoliate with salicylic acid twice a day every day and add a witch hazel toner to the mix… and then you wondered why your acne came back with a vengeance. Truth bomb: drying out acne dries out skin, too. When skin […]