For someone who is acne prone, anything that rubs, constricts, keeps prolonged pressure, or keeps the skin sweaty and moist will most likely be experiencing some acne problems. This is known as acne mechanica. What Causes Acne Mechanica? Any sort of repeated
Your genetics will decide if you will have a predisposition for acne. Acne is a dominant trait that is inherited. Let’s say both of your parents had acne. In that case, approximately 3 out of 4 children will also develop it.
Acne is truly a devastating disorder. Not only are you dealing with active acne accompanied with all the redness, spots, and pustules, but these lesions can often leave their marks permanently in the form of scars. Before we discuss the
We’re all about destroying acne myths. It’s what we’re good at. There are a couple of things that we would like to get straight regarding advertising claims on product labels. Hopefully you find our list as enlightening as we did.
Virtually everyone uses some sort of cosmetic or toiletry product, whether that is makeup, shampoo, conditioner, mouthwash, skin care products, toothpaste, soaps, lotions… The list goes on and on. Many of these products contain comedogenic ingredients, often producing acne cosmetica. This type
Within your follicles, there are plenty of C. acnes (Corynebacterium acnes) bacteria residing there. A common mistake many people make is to blame this bacteria for being the source of their acne. Maybe it’s because of the name? This bacteria was actually