by Alissa | Jun 28, 2015 | ACNE TREATMENTS, Adult Acne, Blog, Body Acne, Chemical Peels, Cystic Acne, Hormonal Acne, Inflamed Acne, Male Acne, Medical Extractions, Non-Inflamed Acne
The words “chemical peel” could make anybody anxious who is unfamiliar with the treatment’s benefits. Peels, however, are really just another form of exfoliation: a minimally invasive, low-cost and quick route to “full-on facial...
by Alissa | Jun 27, 2015 | ACNE TREATMENTS, Adult Acne, Birth Control for Acne, Blog, Body Acne, Cystic Acne, Drugs and Chemicals, Hormonal Acne, Inflamed Acne, Non-Inflamed Acne, Rosacea, Sensitive Acne
Birth control pills are widely used today as a means to control acne, but most pills can have the opposite effect and worsen it. Birth control can be divided into two main categories: those that are estrogen-dominant and those that are progesterone-dominant. As a...
by Alissa | Jun 23, 2015 | ACNE LIFESTYLE, Blog, Diet and Nutrition, Food, nutrition
While topical products are necessary to get completely clear skin, this “Clean Eats For Clear Skin” diet that I have modified for my acne clients, as well as certain supplements and lifestyle changes, can go a long way in getting your acne under control....
by Alissa | Jun 21, 2015 | ACNE LIFESTYLE, ACNE TREATMENTS, Adult Acne, Blog, Body Acne, Cystic Acne, Drugs and Chemicals, Hormonal Acne, Inflamed Acne, Medical Extractions, Supplements
Q: Hey POREspective! I have been following my new skin care routine for 4 weeks, and my skin was already looking much improved. But, then I made the mistake of gorging on sushi rolls about a week ago, and I’m having a huge flare-up. My guess is that’s why...
by Alissa | Jun 21, 2015 | ACNE LIFESTYLE, Benzoyl Peroxide, Blog, Cleansers, Exfoliants, Male Acne, Scrubs
Most advertising for acne care products is directed towards women, but men need to address their unique skin issues and needs. There are anatomical and physiological differences between male and female skin, and these distinctions necessitate a radical difference in...
by Alissa | Jun 21, 2015 | ACNE LIFESTYLE, Adult Acne, Blog, Body Acne, Cystic Acne, Diet and Nutrition, Hair Products, Hormonal Acne, Inflamed Acne, Male Acne, Non-Inflamed Acne
Thought you left breakouts and blemishes behind with that first crush? Think again! According to the American Academy of Dermatology, more than half of women over 25 still have acne. Grown-up breakouts are definitely different than the kind you had in high school....
by Alissa | Jun 10, 2015 | Accutane, ACNE LIFESTYLE, ACNE PRODUCTS, ACNE TREATMENTS, ACNE TYPES, Adult Acne, AHA’s, Antibiotics for Acne, Benzoyl Peroxide, Birth Control for Acne, Blog, Body Acne, Chemical Peels, Cystic Acne, Exfoliants, Hormonal Acne, Inflamed Acne, Male Acne, Non-Inflamed Acne, Retinoids, Rosacea, Scrubs, Sensitive Acne
Home Care and Lifestyle Changes A daily system of antibacterial and exfoliating products is needed to treat acne. True control means no physical sign of the disease shows in its active stage. Since acne is a treatable condition with no cure, most adult acne sufferers...
by Alissa | Jun 8, 2015 | ACNE PRODUCTS, ACNE TREATMENTS, AHA’s, Blog, Body Acne, Chemical Peels, Exfoliants, Picking, Retinoids
What does KP look like? This annoying skin disorder, called keratosis pilaris (KP), is characterized by thousands of hard, non-inflammatory keratin plugs that cover the hair follicles, making the skin rough and pebbled, in appearance and to the touch. KP can be tan,...
by Alissa | Jun 6, 2015 | ACNE LIFESTYLE, ACNE PRODUCTS, ACNE TREATMENTS, Adult Acne, AHA’s, Benzoyl Peroxide, Blog, Exfoliants, Hydrators/Moisturizers, Laundry and Dry Cleaning, Scrubs, Stress
Before I became a licensed esthetician, I was a traveling dermatology sales rep, and I always packed skin care products to protect my skin from flying, changes in climate, and the poor air quality in hotel rooms. For those of you who will be traveling this summer, a...
by Alissa | Jun 5, 2015 | Acne During Pregnancy, ACNE LIFESTYLE, ACNE TYPES, Adult Acne, Antibiotics for Acne, Body Acne, Cystic Acne, Diet and Nutrition, Drugs and Chemicals, Hormonal Acne, Inflamed Acne, Male Acne, Non-Inflamed Acne, Rosacea, Sensitive Acne, Supplements
Maintaining a balance between good and bad bacteria in the body has benefits beyond the digestive tract, it may also affect the health and appearance of acne and rosacea, researchers have found. Probiotics introduce healthy bacteria to the gut and create a barrier to...
by Alissa | Jun 1, 2015 | ACNE PRODUCTS, ACNE TREATMENTS, AHA’s, Benzoyl Peroxide, Blog, Cleansers, Rosacea
Rosacea is a chronic condition characterized by facial redness and sometimes pimples with a tendency to flush and blush easily. Rosacea affects all ages, and left untreated it worsens over time. Rosacea typically begins as redness on the central face across the...
by Alissa | Jun 1, 2015 | ACNE PRODUCTS, ACNE TREATMENTS, ACNE TYPES, Birth Control for Acne, Blog, Hormonal Acne, Sensitive Acne
Women can spend their whole lives dealing with the roller coaster effects of hormonal acne, which usually shows up once a month as painful, under-the-skin cysts on the chin and around the mouth, but may extend to the jawline, cheeks, nose, and forehead. Many...
