People often assume acne improves as the weather changes from warm to cold. Less sweating, sunscreen and bug spray mean clearer skin, right? Not so fast. It’s actually a myth that acne is worse in warm weather, says Jeffrey Zwerner, MD, Senior Medical Advisor of…
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“Pimples are for hormone-fueled teenagers!” We wish this were true, but men and women of all ages and stages experience plugged-up pores. In fact, acne affects about 50 million people in the U.S. each year.1 Pimples come in different forms, and many of us have…
Depending on the type and severity of your acne, you may have a couple pimples every now and then or a lifelong battle with breakouts. The first thing to do when treating acne is to understand what type you have.1 Blackheads occur when pores clog…
Most of us are happy to move past the teenage years of acne, angst and awkwardness. But for many, this “teenage problem” never goes away and continues into their adult lives. Nodules or cysts, blackheads or whiteheads—no matter their color, acne can be embarrassing. Acne…
In today’s health and beauty products market, you can’t really use the price tag to determine what’s effective or not. And since you know your body better than anyone else does, why not make your cleansing and conditioning products at home, using ingredients in the…
There’s a glow your skin gets in the summer. Warmer, more humid weather allows us to skip the many layers of clothing cold weather requires. We’re participating in more outdoor activities that can get our skin all dewy and flushed. However counterintuitive it may seem,…
Acne is no joke, particularly as an adult. In fact, it’s one of the most common skin conditions in the U.S.1 The American Academy of Dermatology defines “acne” as blackheads, whiteheads, pimples and cysts (deep, painful breakouts).2 There are many causes for adults to continue…