Acne sufferers may spend years trying to control their spots and pimples, the day finally comes when they are spot free and they are left with a nasty reminder of their past skin complaints… scarring. Acne scars occur when spots become inflamed or don’t heal properly. While some women are more prone to scarring because [...]

Chocolate has long been thought to be a prime cause of acne. This, however, is a false assumption – though a poor diet will cause poor skin health, a bar of chocolate won’t give way to a major eruption of spots. However, the acne-chocolate link has been hard to break, so it may seem strange [...]

Milia are deep white bumps that form when skin cells become trapped under the skin rather than shedding naturally. They become tiny cysts that look like whiteheads or bumps below the surface of the skin. Milia can occur on the skin or on mucous membranes like the inner surface of the cheek or the border [...]

Many women, myself included, are prone to blemishes around one certain time of the month. These hormonal spots are a nuisance and near impossible to prevent. There is some help though, courtesy of Bellasugar, who spoke to Dr. Adrienne Denese in order to get some tops skincare tips. Here’s her advice regarding those irritating pimples. [...]

According to a new survey from Zeno, maker of blemish treatment devices, stress is the number one reason why adults get pimples. Something I personally can vouch for! The Zeno Blemish Anguish Index was conducted in February and March 2009 by Harris Interactive and surveyed 5,151 adults and 900 teens nationwide. Here are some acne [...]

There are two acne treatments which are thought to be particularly effective at tackling spots, and are common throughout the western world. These are salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide. I was once told that the golden rule for using these products is salicylic acid should be reserved for pimples and pustules, whereas the benzoyl should [...]