Apr 3, 2021 | Acne, Acne drugs, Acne Specialist, Acne Treatment, Anti-aging, Blog, Rosacea
As a Certified Acne Specialist who practices holistically to treat acne, I am always looking for safe ways to reduce the inflammation associated with acne. Inflammation is part of the skin pathology with acne and if we reduce it, acne will have a better chance to...
Mar 14, 2021 | Acne, Acne drugs, Acne Specialist, Acne Treatment, Blog
The Acne Diet is sometimes hard for people to follow since a lot of their snacking habits with iodide salts and soy can mess with your skin. Also, many people will snack on cheese and dairy is a big no-no. So I always try to give clients acne-safe snacks that are...
Nov 15, 2020 | Acne, Acne drugs, Acne Specialist, Acne Treatment, Anti-aging, Blog, Dermatologist
Effective Acne Treating Ingredients and Their Main Functions Mandelic Acid: Anti-fungal, Antibacterial & Brightening Salicylic Acid: Oil Soluble, Anti-inflammitory and Antibacterial Lactic Acid: Brightening, Smoothing, Enhances Hydration Glycolic Acid: Fast...
Oct 18, 2020 | Acne, Acne drugs, Acne Specialist, Acne Treatment, Blog
Why Treat Acne At Home? Home care is an important part of acne treatment and can be a confusing subject as there are many misleading marketing terms printed on skincare products and makeup. I have seen many products touting that they are “non-comedogenic” or “non-pore...
Oct 4, 2020 | Acne, Acne drugs, Acne Specialist, Acne Treatment, Blog, Dermatologist, Uncategorized
Acne has a hormonal aspect since the sebaceous activity of the pore is governed by hormones, and bacteria proliferate in a sebum rich and oxygen-deficient environment of the microcomedone. Although Androgens are widely known as a group of male hormones, they are...
Aug 23, 2020 | Acne, Acne drugs, Acne Specialist, Acne Treatment, Blog, Skin Care
Why is my skin still breaking OUT? I’m not a teenager! Like most people, you may have thought that when you left your teen years behind, you were also leaving acne behind. Maybe in your twenties, and you were annoyed to find that wasn’t the case. Certainly, by...
Aug 2, 2020 | Acne, Acne drugs, Acne Specialist, Acne Treatment, Anti-aging, Blog, Dermatologist, Scar removal, Skin Care
I have used retinol since it first came on the market, years ago. So many of the first medical-grade retinols were so strong and poorly formulated and so harsh I couldn’t use them enough to be effective. Now, however, professional-grade retinol has been...
Jul 26, 2020 | Acne, Acne drugs, Acne Specialist, Acne Treatment, Blog, Dermatologist, Skin Care
I get asked this question all the time. The simple answer is that it could aggravate your acne. However, are there are some things you can do that will really help your skin not suffer from wearing a mask. Make sure you are placing your mask over CLEAN CLEAN skin....