Taking the guesswork out of skincare
Post birth control acne is real. It doesn’t matter if you took the pill to keep the breakouts under control or to avoid pregnancy, once you get off it, all hell can breaks loose. Inflamed skin. Excess sebum. Spots all over the place. With nothing standing in its way, your acne often comes back with […]
Wait, what?! Didn’t getting older meant swapping acne for wrinkles? Why are you getting both now?! And just when you thought you had your skincare routine nailed down. If only there were one product that can tackle both acne and wrinkles at the same time, so you don’t have to revamp your skincare routine from […]
Salicylic Acid VS Mandelic Acid: which one is better at treating acne? Salicylic acid has been the only exfoliant I’ve recommended to acne-prone skin for years. There’s nothing that cleans up your pores and gets rid of those stubborn blackheads and whiteheads better. Until… The Ordinary made Mandelic acid famous a few years ago. Now, […]
Can you use retinol and Azelaic Acid together? Retinol and Azelaic Acid are two skincare superheroes with the same job description: they help you fight acne AND fade away hyperpigmentation. Yep, the best skincare ingredients are multi-taskers that tackle more than one concern. If your face is covered in pimples and/or dark spots, should you […]
Azelaic Acid VS Salicylic Acid: if you’re face is riddled with pimples, you’re probably wondering which one is best at treating acne. Salicylic Acid has always been my go-to for all kinds of acne. Blackheads. Whiteheads. Pimples. You name it. It gets rid of them all. But now there’s a new kid on the skincare […]
So, you got fungal acne? The first step is to rid your skincare routine of ANYTHING that could remotely feed Malassezia, the fungus that’s making your life miserable. I’ve written a post about how to do this here. The second step is to kill the damn fungus once and for all. But what if you’re […]
