Has your acne flared as you’ve upped your gym game? And do you have a sneaking suspicion your new whey protein habit is involved? Read on to discover the link between whey protein and acne—and how you can have both clear skin and solid gym...
‘Hormones’ often get blamed for acne, but that’s a classic case of shooting the messenger. Yes, hormones play a key role in creating breakouts, but they don’t mean to. They’re merely responding to stimuli in the way they’ve been programmed. ...
Do you get a monthly dose of pimples along with your period? At best, period acne is annoying, and at worse, it’s downright distressing. It doesn’t need to be a monthly sentence. This article covers why period acne happens (spoiler alert: it’s not just your...
Chest acne doesn’t get as much airtime as its more famous cousin, facial acne, but it can be just as frustrating. It’s also more common than you might think. If you’ve been seeking answers for your chest acne, look no further. This article covers what...
Malassezia folliculitis, Pityrosporum folliculitis, tiny pimples that won’t respond to ANYTHING…Whatever you want to call it, fungal acne is real. And if your acne persists despite all the usual approaches, you may want to pay attention....
We’ve all heard of gut bacteria, but what about skin bacteria? The skin microbiome is a new and exciting area of research—and it could change how we look after our skin forever. This article covers what we know about our skin bacteria so far, and how...
For most of us, the pH scale is a vague memory from school chemistry lessons. That same pH scale gets a lot more interesting when you realise it may be having an impact on your complexion. It may even be contributing to that skin condition...
Pregnancy acne sucks. When you’re expecting, you know you’ll deal with a changing body and up-and-down emotions—but you look forward to getting that coveted pregnancy ‘glow’. When your skin breaks out instead, you feel cheated....
Do you suspect that food makes your acne worse? Most acne sufferers do, and yet it’s easy to hear conflicting advice on what you should and shouldn’t eat. In this article, we’ll look at the best available research to determine which foods do contribute to...
Supplements often get a bad rap but, when used appropriately, they are a powerful tool for clearing your acne. The clue is in the name: supplements should only ever supplement good dietary and lifestyle habits....