You’ve probably heard of Renova, Retin-A Micro and Retin-A, and know they are good for treating acne and wrinkles, but which one is best? All three prescription-only products share the same main ingredient – topical tretinoin, a form of Vitamin A. Generally, Renova and Retin-A Cream are used to treat fine wrinkles, discolored skin, and rough facial skin, while [...]

If you’ve been lucky enough to figure out how to keep your acne at bay, and prevent future breakouts, then you obviously feel a huge sense of relief. But what do you do when acne breakouts come back?
I’ve been relatively acne-free for a few years now. I had pretty significant adult acne which took a few years [...]

As if my list of cosmetic ingredients to avoid to prevent cosmetic acne wasn’t long enough already, I have a few more ingredients to add to the list – cornstarch (also called Zea Mays or corn starch) and rice starch. According to Cosmetic Cop Paula Begoun, some food-derived cosmetic ingredients should be avoid if you [...]

Here’s your chance to win a free ThermaClear, the zit zapping tool that has been getting rave reviews, and retails for $150 at Sephora. Therative, the makers of ThermaClear asked me if I wanted to test out a ThermaClear, but now that I don’t really get acne anymore, I thought a better choice would be to [...]

I went to the Dermatologist yesterday for the first time in three years. I picked yet another doctor at the same Dermatology clinic, because I like to see a different doctor every time, so that I can learn as much as possible about skin care. First I had him check my suspicious moles on my [...]

Remember when I wrote about MAC Strobe Cream, and how I really like it as a moisturizer that also gives you a nice glow? Well I still like it, but will be returning it today:( I hate returning products, but I do it if I know I won’t be able to use the product anymore. I [...]

Proactiv Solution  is probably the best known acne treatment system, thanks to its infomercials that seem to run 24/7. Proactiv promises to banish acne breakouts to reveal clear skin, and the Proactiv makers claim that it really works. As I’ve said before about infomercials, they are just so convincing that you almost feel stupid if you [...]

Despite thinking Infomercials sell crap, I was just roped into watching one for Murad Acne Complex, and was getting nervous that I would have to take back my harsh words about Infomercials. I have a few of Dermatologist Dr. Murad’s books, and I do believe a lot of what he says about skin care. He’s [...]

As you may know, I suffered from adult acne for a few years, and tried so many different treatments, read a bunch of books about acne, and saw several Dermatologists. It took about three years of trial and error before I was able to “cure” my acne. I put the word “cure” in quotes because [...]

Is there an acne cure? The BeautySkin is a product that is being sold out of the UK (it ships globally) that uses blue and red light technology as a natural acne treatment for light to moderate acne. The BeautySkin is a portable light unit (as seen in the picture) that you use for 15 minutes [...]