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,...

Back acne can show as whiteheads, blackheads, and cysts, just as acne on your face. Many find that back acne is more stubborn and severe than face acne. As with acne on the face, bacne is caused by an overproduction of sebaceous glands on the back and can be treated as...

  Masks are everywhere now, ranging from sheet masks to mud masks to clay masks. Today we discuss mud and clay masks. Which one is right for you?Mud hydrates while clay dries, so let’s figure out which is beneficial to your skin.Clay Masks Optimal for oily skin and those with...