A friend who enjoys learning about skincare asked me for clarification on the word “comedone.” She finds this word confusing. You too may have come across this word or a similar word, “comedogenic.” If you’re wondering “What is a comedone?,” here’s a quick primer on the term.
COMEDONE – the medical term for a […]
Treatments for body acne and sun damage on the decollete don’t get much attention. So today, I’ll show a few body treatments that help with either problem.
M2 Skin Body Refinish 15% – An exfoliating lotion with Mandelic Acid and Malic Acid. There are many body scrubs […]
WHITEHEADS are light-colored bumps on the surface of skin. They are due to clogged pores.
So how are they different from blackheads and other types of clogged pores? Today, let’s compare them with blackheads.
Both whiteheads and blackheads are pores clogged with sebum, […]
Example of an ENZYME EXFOLIANT. This is a professional one by Dermalogica. It comes in a powder. To activate it, I add water to the powder, which creates a foamy mixture.
An enzyme works by digesting the protein in skin (keratin + the protein linkages holding skin cells […]
I enjoyed trying this cleansing balm and exfoliant duo by Colleen Rothschild. The balm is nourishing, good for normal to dry skin.
It’s the type that comes with a muslin cloth for wiping off. Not all balms come do. A muslin cloth cleanser is meant to be wiped […]
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 […]
Irritated skin is no fun. Do you know what to do if something bad happens to your skin?
One reader asked me for advice on what to do when “exfoliation has gone wrong.” Exfoliation is a common cause of irritation. The wrong exfoliants or techniques can create great discomfort. Hopefully, this has never happened to you.
But […]
Skin is such a dynamic, complex organ that it’s often hard to know what’s going on inside it. How many times do you ask yourself this question: How will my skin will react to this product?
There’s nothing worse than putting something on our skin, or having something done to our skin, and seeing a […]
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 […]