We all know the importance of drinking at least eight glasses of water a day. However, is there any truth behind the belief that drinking water helps to get rid of acne? By increasing your daily intake of water are you going to be able to clear spots and…
Many of you may have gone out and enjoyed a few drinks (or more) on the statistically biggest drinking day here in the US, except for maybe New Years Eve. I myself, even though I thought I was past the age where I would go out for St. Patty’s…
We know acne bacteria as the obnoxious little microbial pests that hang out on our skin and contribute to acne vulgaris – ie zits, bumps, breakouts, whiteheads, blackheads, cysts and more. This bacteria is one of the reasons that antibiotics are issued as one of the common forms of…
Hello everyone. I’ll be out of town for the next two days, so I wanted to make sure I wished all my wonderful, beautiful readers, a really happy, fun and above all safe New Years Eve. What are you doing? We’re going to a party most likely. One of…
We’ve talked at length about how stress and anxiety lead to acne flare ups on this blog. I’m sure you yourself, if you have suffered from acne breakouts, can make some sort of correlation between the two in your own life. Some doctors may say that acne and stress/anxiety…
It seems that the infamous link between acne and depression, which could never quite be fully understood or even quantified and put into a valid theory, has made the news a lot lately. This link really begs the question, is one theory putting the cart before the horse, or…
Well, the link between suicide and suicidal thoughts and severe acne has popped up in the news again. The theory that has been brewing is that those who have gone on the severe acne drug Accutane, or isotretinoin as it’s known by its drug name, may be at a…
I’ve noticed lately that I’ve been seeing more Accutane lawsuit ads on television. The one station in particular, from which I record a lot of my exercise programs, has these ads on all the time. They are attorney’s offices that are trying to get clients who feel they may…
If you’ve ever taken an acne drug prescribed by a professional doctor or dermatologist, then I have something to share with you that one of our readers sent us. It’s from a graduate student who has set up a website that takes surveys on people who have taken various…
Just like air that is too dry, air that is too humid can definitely make your skin go a little nuts. When the winter time hits full on and the air gets really dry and you’re sitting in stuffy, recycled air all day at the office, your skin definitely…