Salicylic acid vs Glycolic acid? Which one do you use if you have blackheads?
Both are good for unclogging pores. Here’s why:
This is the only acid that can penetrate oil. (Because it is oil-soluble. All other acids are water soluble.)
Thanks to this property, it can reach *inside* a pore and exfoliate […]
Need convincing NOT TO PICK your skin?
Guess how thin your skin is?
– The outer layer, called the Stratum Corneum, is thinner than a human hair. It’s about 0.003 inches, or 0.07 millimeters. That’s thinner than a piece of paper.
– The whole epidermis is only about 0.5-1.5 […]
CLOGGED PORES – We can’t escape them but we can minimize them!
What’s going inside this PORE? 3 things. Mix these together, and you get a PLUG.
1. OIL (SEBUM) […]
Spring is here! Finally. And some of you may be going away on spring break vacation. One of my followers asked me to do a post on Warm Weather Travel Tips. She’s about to take off on a holiday. Lucky her!
I have several tips for you, and what I’ll do […]
Breaking out? Before you dump your skincare, check your makeup. Many foundations and powders contain solids & fatty ingredients that are comedogenic (clog pores). Comedogenic makeup is an often overlooked culprit of acne.
Try eliminating 1 makeup product at a time to see if your skin clears up […]
The one product that I cannot live without is a cleansing oil. It is such an under-rated strategy for achieving clear skin. It’s the best way to clean your skin thoroughly.
A cleansing oil removes EVERYTHING – oil, dirt, makeup, sunscreen, pollution, bacteria. And it does so very easily while […]
Obsessed with blackheads? Are you a picker? If you don’t know what I mean by this question, then good for you! You’re probably not a picker.
Picking refers to popping pimples or squeezing blackheads. In other words, picking at our face. This is extremely common behavior. It’s natural to want […]
I received many questions about acne this past week. So let’s talk about acne again. But let’s take a different approach. A simpler one. Food!
Can we minimize acne by the choices we make in our diet? Absolutely!
In fact, taking care of skin is largely how we take care of our […]
I’ve been getting many questions about acne lately. So I think it’s a good idea to review some basics. If you struggle with acne or bad blackheads, this is a must-read.
In non-prescription skin care (excluding antibiotics and drugs like Retin-A), there are 3 key […]
It’s that time of year again. In the summer, many of us get more blackheads. Hotter temperatures increase sebum levels. So we’re more likely to get clogged pores.
Before I talk about how to control blackheads, let me clarify what they are.
Blackheads […]