Von Claudia Shannon

Spironolactone Clears Up the Acne I Get from My IUD

Spironolactone was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1960 to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. While side effects li...

Tefi Pessoa is a Recovering Pimple Picker

â€œI want people to feel good, and if something that I discovered for my skin took me a long time helps me feel better, I want to tell you,â€ she ...

Is My Acne the Reason I Can't Sleep?

There's also skin and sleep's connection to quality of life, which possibly affect one another in a round robin manner as these studies could sugge...

Acne Scars: is Microneedling More Effective Than Chemical Peels?

Depending on the severity of the acne scarring, at-home treatments may help. A study from Rutgers University, located in New Brunswick, NJ, examine...

This $10 Silicone Scrubber Solved My Bacne Woes

After some trial and error, I purchased a well- reviewed silicone scrubber from Amazon ($10 for two of them) as a last-ditch attempt to replace my ...

If You Wrote a Letter to Your Acne, what Would You Say?

Both groups were asked to imagine their acne or acne scars with human characteristics, and then write a letter to their condition. The personificat...

My Search for Clear Skin Ended with An OCD Diagnosis

As a teenager, I had what many people would call 'bad skin.' Bumps of cystic acne filled my chin, and pimples dotted all over my forehead. After on...

Can Green Tea Help Treat Acne? How to Use It

According to a study, topical tea polyphenols may soothe and heal mild to moderate acne (1). Moreover, there are other beneficial compounds in gree...

Acne Has Left My Skin with Pimple Marks - what Can I Do to Reduce or Remove Them?

The body breaks down the residues and pigment marks made. The red or brown marks that remain after blemishes have healed are caused by pigmentation...

After Years of Breakouts, I'm Embracing "Acne Neutrality"

'Acne neutrality' makes it easier to acknowledge the highs and lows that come along with having a chronic skin condition. Attitudes towards skin no...

Make-Up for Acne and Blemish-Prone Skin

Step 1: Apply concealer. So, if you have a concealer that is proven to reduce as well as cover blemishes, its a good idea to apply it directly to y...

Acne and Depression - Living with Blemishes

Your doctor will be able to advise on, and prescribe, the best treatment for your skin as well as to answer any questions you may have. If you find...