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 [...]

At the Medical Spa I worked at, the Herbal Green Peel was one of the most popular treatments we offered. We touted it as an all natural skin peel, and we mostly marketed it to clients with darker skin types that had hyperpigmentation problems, but who were not a candidate for Photo Facials due to their [...]

Beware of bar soap if you have acne!
While I wrote my post about cosmetics and skin care products that can cause acne, I didn’t mention anything about bar soap. From Paula Begoun’s books and website, I’ve learned that the ingredients that make bar soap a solid form can clog your pores. Bar soap can possibly [...]

If you play with fire you may get your face burned! From the September 2007 issue of Glamour, I learned that you can buy Accutane, also known as isotretinoin, online without a prescription! Yikes! Accutane is a very powerful drug that works wonders on clearing up cystic acne, and other forms of severe acne. It [...]

Blackheads are very annoying to me. I’ve successfully gotten rid of all my acne, except for the stubborn blackheads on my nose. I’ve tried all sorts of things, but at most they go away for a day and then come right back. What works the best for me is the Philosophy The Microdelivery Peel but I [...]

Oil-free, non-comedogenic, and Dermatologist-tested are all phrases I used to look for when I’d buy products to help with my acne. By reading The Beauty Bible – Paula Begoun, and through my own personal experiences, I’ve learned that these terms are meaningless. The beauty industry does not seem to have standards when it comes to labeling [...]

I am not a doctor, so obviously everything I say is only my opinion, based on my research, and not on a medical background. Please check with your doctor for his or her own medical opinions about various treatments for acne. I have personally had tremendous success with use of  The Pill for my hormonal acne. I [...]

After I was finally rid of my adult acne, I was left with a face full of red spots where the active acne used to be. I had red spots everywhere! They were pretty noticeable, and when I’d wash my face with warm water, or scrub it with a gentle exfoliant, the spots would come [...]