How To Take Better Care of Your Skin
Benzoyl peroxide is an ingredient that’s best known for fighting acne and it comes in a variety of formulations including over-the-counter cleansers, spot treatments, gels, creams, etc. It’s also available in different concentrations but the standard over-the-counter strength is 2.5%. However, depending on the severity of your breakouts, your dermatologist can prescribe benzoyl peroxide treatment … Read more
You have probably heard many people rave about this revolutionary ingredient that is soothing, healing, anti-inflammatory, and goes about every list of the top products you need to have in your skincare regimen. Niacinamide is a standout due to its versatility to help improve any skin type and relieve any skin concern. Even though niacinamide … Read more
Pityrosporum folliculitis, also known as Malassezia folliculitis is a condition that causes breakouts on your skin. How is this condition different from typical acne? How do you know is it acne or Malassezia folliculitis? Well, as the title suggests – the devil is in the details, therefore I have to repeat the first line: Malassezia folliculitis is … Read more
As I have said in some of my previous posts, balance is the key factor for keeping oily and blemished skin under control. However, we can all agree that finding that perfect balance to calm down the excessive oil production in our skin can be quite a challenge. Everything becomes even worse when the excess … Read more
With so many questions surrounding men’s skincare – and so many options to choose from – it rarely comes as a surprise that men tend to neglect to look after their skin. Having a good skincare regimen is one of the best habits you can get into as this comes with many benefits. Having amazing … Read more
While elaborate and complex skincare routines are currently dominating the market and becoming more and more popular, I believe that we can all agree this can sometimes become overwhelming. It is understandable that there are moments when we all get way too confused while reading about products and that we often become too frustrated to … Read more
Getting makeup to look flawless throughout the day can be quite big of a challenge when you have oily skin. We all know the terrible feeling when our foundation starts to break down, our eyeshadow starts to crease and the blush is nowhere to be seen by the end of the day. I remember that … Read more
How to shrink enlarged pores; Enlarged pores are probably the most common skin concern coming right after acne. Now, the difference between these two concerns is that acne usually comes and goes depending on several factors. Full blown acne breakout usually occurs during our teenage years and it normally disappears when we reach a certain … Read more
Ance rosacea is a common inflammatory skin condition and it affects approximately forty-five million people worldwide. It often begins with a tendency to blush or flush more easily and can lead to more severe cases like extreme redness followed by cystic acne breakouts and sores. What is Acne Rosacea (& How Do You Treat It)? … Read more
There are many causes for oily skin. I believe that we can safely classify these causes into what we can and cannot change. Oily skin is genetic. This skin type that you inherited from your parents and no, you cannot change that. Hormones play an important role in determining your skin type too — mainly … Read more
The uppermost layer of our epidermis or the stratum corneum consists of several layers of keratinized (hardened) cells tightly packed together. As they contain the protein keratin they are tough and have no nucleus. A cell without a nucleus is a dead cell. Our skin naturally sheds billions of dead skin cells every day. This is … Read more
How do you know if you have oily skin? This skin type is recognized by excess sebum (natural oil) on certain areas of the face including the forehead, nose, and chin – also known as the T-zone. But, there are those of us who produce an overabundance of it, and we consider ourselves lucky if … Read more