Tag: Acne
Salicylic Acid 101: Everything You Need to Know
Millennials know: If you felt a zit coming on during math class in the early 2000s, good ol’ Clean & Clear could zap that thing faster than your [equally breakout-prone] crush could say,…
Best concealer 2022: For under eyes, dark circles and acne
The power of a good concealer should never be underestimated. Choose the right product and not only will it be your go-to when you’re blessed with an unexpected blemish or…
Best LED face mask 2021: Light therapy to treat acne, rosacea, pigmentation
LED therapy (or light-emitting diode therapy to give it its official name) was first used by Nasa to speed up wound healing in astronauts. Skin clinics have since employed it…
Is Taking Isotretinoin (aka Accutane) for Acne Worth It? We Got the Answers
POV: You have severe acne and have tried everything — every lifestyle and diet change and every over-the-counter (OTC) product on the planet — but it won’t fricken’ go away.…
The Sitch on Those Underground Zits: 8 Best Cystic Acne Treatments to Try
Cystic acne is like the deep, dramatic sister of the pimple family (which also includes our girls Whitehead, Pustule, and Papule, to name a few). While nobody loves having clogged,…
In a Fungal Funk? Here Are the Best Fungal Acne Treatments
Fungal acne is a sneaky little infection that sprouts up in your skin’s hair follicles. Its biggest offense? It masquerades as regular-ass acne but refuses to be treated like it.…
The 10 Best Face Washes for Acne: The Zitty, Gritty Deets
Let’s face it — acne is annoying AF. Finding the right treatment can be overwhelming. Should you go straight to acne creams and serious treatments? Or could a cleanser do…
The 13 Best Acne Patches to Zap Zits Quick
ICYMI, pimple patches are sooo hot right now. Thanks to the gorg world of K-beauty (skin care and makeup stuff hailing from South Korea), many brands are pumping out these…
Pimple Probs? The 18 Best Acne Treatments for Every Skin Type
Acne: It’s the most common skin condition in the United States, affecting up to 50 million Americans every year. That’s a lot of pimples. Anyone who has experienced a breakout…
Feel It Fading: The 15 Best Acne Scar Treatments
This just in: skin has texture. We know this may come as a shock, thanks to the filtered world we find ourselves scrolling through. If you’ve experienced acne, you know…
The 11 Best Acne Creams to Get You Out of a Zitty Situation
There are approximately a bajillion (scientific term) products that promise to help put blemishes on blast — but how are you supposed to know which ones actually work? Acne creams…