Let’s not sugarcoat it. Acne is a nightmare. For any long-term sufferer of chronic acne, frequent breakouts can impact your appearance, social, and professional life. Acne can also cause the self-esteem to take a nosedive. Acne causes are as individual as acne sufferers themselves and, though acne is the most common skin disorder, there is [...]

Acne is a very common skin problem, one that affects millions of people around the world. More specifically, acne is the term that is used to describe plugged pores, pimples, and cysts that appear on the face and other areas of the body. Acne can occur on one’s face, chest, back, even the shoulders and [...]

Acne is not fully understood, but we do know some of the biology behind it.  The main culprit is the excess production of an oily substance called sebum whose function is to keep skin and hair lubricated and supple.  During adolescence, the body often produces excess amounts of sebum.  The sebum combines with naturally occurring [...]