My teenage years are gone! Why do I still get blemishes and acne cysts as an adult? Due to hormonal fluctuations carried over from your teenage years, it’s not uncommon to get breakouts well into your 20s, 30s and even beyond. In fact, adult acne is on the rise. 1. StressSeveral...

Ingredients What Happens? The Fix Benzoyl Peroxide + Retinol Dryness and irritation Benzoyl peroxide in the morning & Retinoids at night Retinol + AHA/BHA Redness, inflammation, peeling, dryness and/or irritation Retinoids one day, AHA/BHA the next day  AHA/BHA + Vitamin C The effectiveness of both ingredients is dependent on pH. Mixing...

When trying to devise a skincare routine, which ingredients work best with your skin is essential. It's also important to know which ingredients do or do not work well together, but we sometimes forget to consider the time of day these ingredients should be applied. This is especially important for those who...

7 Foods that are known to cause acne - and some alternatives to what to try instead. 1. Dairy - The American Academy of Dermatology says there may be a link between milk consumption & breakouts. Dairy may cause an increase in some pimple-producing hormones. Try switching to almond milk,...