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“Keep your face always towards the sunshine, and shadows will fall behind you.”
walt whitman
WHAT'S CAUSING MY ACNE?
Ice Cream Worsens Acne
Summer plus ice cream equals happiness. For the soul, yes. For your skin, if you get acne easily, not so much.
Thank You CLEARstem Fam, 2018 Letter To You
This year has been nothing short of amazing with you! Thank you for your support and we wish you and your loved ones lots of love, happiness, adventure, and growth in this new year.
CAFFEINE AND ACNE: Why Coffee Is Bad for Skin
Caffeine increases the production of the stress hormone cortisol, which triggers oil production and inflammation of bacteria and the result is ACNE.
Why Biotin Is Breaking You Out
Biotin in excess is very dangerous for acne prone people. What to do if you’ve been taking Biotin and are seeing more acne? Stop taking immediately and begin a daily exfoliation regimen to account for the excessive skin; we recommend the Antioxidant Scrub and a Mandelic or Polyhydroxy Acid serum
How Anxiety Causes Acne and What You Can Do About it Now!
Struggling with anxiety and depression is tough enough, the last thing you need is to add the stressor of acne on top of it.
How the Glycemic Index Affects Your Skin
Spoiler Alert: DARK Chocolate that has no added sugar does not cause acne and is actually really good for you! We love the Midnight Chocolate by Eating Evolved.
7 Things To Avoid If You Want Clear, Glowing Skin
Researching about clear, acne free skin can be a bit overwhelming. There are thousands of articles and advice. Let’s keep it simple. Here are 7 tips that really work.
Why Organic Skincare Is An Epic Fail for Acne
We are so over the organic skin care hype, at least when it comes to acne. Some of the most severe, cystic, inflamed acne I have ever seen in my acne clinic are due to organic products; from sunscreens to moisturizers, conditioners, and body washes.
Are Your Hair Products Breaking You Out?
Howdy ladies, fellas, and everyone in between. Everyone needs to understand the shocking secret about acne breakouts and the whole “change your pillowcase” thing because it’s a steady trend among our acne patients and is a perfect example of an acne myth that’s on to something, but just doesn’t contain the necessary data to be applicable.
Cystic Acne Advice
Cystic acne – those deep, painful pimples that seem to take the longest to go away. They are extremely inflamed, and they manage to get even worse when you try to pop them. Many of us dealt with cystic acne in our teen years and used harsh creams or even Accutane to heal it.
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