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Adjusting your skincare routine for seasonal change.

SHOULD YOU CHANGE YOUR SKINCARE ROUTINE BASED ON SEASONS?

It’s so ingrained that you might not realize, but there are a lot of things you change about your behavior depending on the season. Differences in ...

How to build an effective skincare routine for acne-prone skin.

HOW TO LAYER PRODUCTS FOR ACNE-PRONE SKIN

So you read the research, watched the tutorials, bought the products and now it’s time to actually do your skincare routine. But where do you start...

DO PIMPLE PATCHES WORK? HERE'S HOW TO USE THEM CORRECTLY

Pimple patches are a popular and safe pimple-fighting tool that most can benefit from. To understand why, let’s take a peek behind the white gunk a...

HOW DOES SULFUR WORK ON ACNE?

You may remember sulfur as that bright yellow, smelly naturally-occurring element from science class. But I bet your earth science teacher didn’t t...

Using benzoyl peroxide to effectively treat acne.

IS BENZOYL PEROXIDE RIGHT FOR YOUR ACNE?

If you’re acne prone, you’ve likely come across benzoyl peroxide (BPO) and maybe even used it to treat or prevent breakouts. Let’s learn a bit more...

How to identify and treat acne scars and discoloration effectively.

HOW TO HEAL ACNE SCARS EFFECTIVELY

So you’ve finally gotten your acne under control, but now you have to deal with the aftermath. Depending on the type of acne you have, you may have...

Skincare tips to minimize the appearance of pores.

HOW TO REDUCE THE APPEARANCE OF PORES

Did you know that pores are essential for our survival? Pores are necessary to regulate body temperature, excrete sweat, secrete skin-protecting oi...

Understanding and treating dehydrated skin.

DO I HAVE DRY OR DEHYDRATED SKIN (OR BOTH!)?

Although they are often used interchangeably and may have similar treatment options, dry and dehydrated mean different things in your skin. Dry ski...

Why acne-prone skin should avoid skincare trends.

WHY SKIN TRENDS AREN'T ALWAYS BEST FOR ACNE-PRONE SKIN

With new skincare trends popping up every week, it can be difficult to resist the temptation to try them for yourself. And while we all agree it’s ...

PIMPLE POPPING 101

We all know that we should avoid touching our pimples as much as possible. Picking, poking and squeezing can lead to hyperpigmentation, scarring, d...

Effective cleansing tips for acne-prone skin.

WHY IS CLEANSING PROPERLY SO IMPORTANT FOR ACNE PRONE SKIN?

Outside of daily sunscreen, cleansing is the most important step of your skincare routine. We cleanse our skin to remove excess oils, breakdown mak...

What is skin purging and how to manage it.

PURGING OR PIMPLES? SPOT THE DIFFERENCE

Purging is a normal, common and temporary skin response that can happen as your skin adjusts to certain products. To fully understand what purging ...