My acne-ridden youth (okay, fine, it was like 20 zits total) engrained in me that chocolate was a pimple-flaring, oil-producing skincare devil to be avoided at all costs. In my more recent, better-skinned years I’ve turned to the dark, 80% cocoa variety to cure me of late-afternoon nap compulsion and early-morning sugar cravings, but I […]
It’s never too late to get your skin back healthy. If you’re trying to lose weight, or just want to see some good skin results, it’s no secret to anyone that being healthy is essential to your happiness and well-being. If you want to put your best face forward for the season, then buying the […]
While there is nothing you can do to stop time or turn back the clock so that you can restore your appearance from years ago, there are ways to experience youthful, glowing skin without having to resort to surgery. Whether your primary concern is wrinkles, acne or scarring, there are a number of treatments that […]
Having perfect skin can seem like an unlikely dream for those of us who have battled skin conditions over the years. Don’t surrender yet though! In the six years I’ve been an esthetician, I’ve helped people with all skin types deal with tons of skin issues, and I’ve learned quite a few secrets, DIY treatments, […]
For cystic acne treatment, there are some simple remedies you can embrace to alleviate the condition. Check out some of the things to embrace your acne scar removal. Whether you are dealing with just cystic acne or acne scar treatment, below are some of the things you should avoid doing. Ice Looking at those cysts […]
There are two things wrong with my face. One, my right eye is bigger than my left. Two, I’m constantly dealing with scars from the cystic acne that I can’t ward off with an army of lotions, potions, and crystals. The age-old question — how to get rid of acne? — is one I’ve been asking in front of […]
In June, I went to the doctor with what appeared to be a spider bite on my back. The bite had gotten seriously infected and was oozing pus. In October, I went to the doctor because I had an infected cold sore. My lip swelled up, and my face puffed out. And in January, I […]
We are living in modern times where technology has a lot of influence on our society as a whole, but that doesn’t mean that health conditions and problems have vanished. And though it is not that hard to live a healthy lifestyle especially in these times where you can buy healthy and fresh produce for […]
One of the more painful struggles for people with acne is the dark, pigmented spots that are left on the skin after a pimple has healed. These dark spots are often miss-characterized as “acne scars” and are clinically referred to as “post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation” (PIH). Why does hyperpigmentation develop? Dark spots (i.e. hyperpigmentation) develop when the […]
