The Skin Journal

Everything You Wanted To Know About Clogged Pores, But Were Afraid to Ask!

Clogged pores are one of the most common skin complaints there is, and one of the most misunderstood. They're not a sign your skin is dirty or that you're doing something wrong. Here's what's actua...

Your go-to guide for Oily Skin

What do you do when your skin is feeling dull, congested and oily? You could try to use a scrub or exfoliate, but that can cause irritation and make blemishes worse. You could also try an acid-base...

The Ultimate guide to Acne

The best skincare for acne-prone skin isn’t always easy to find. Acne has many causes, which means there are a lot of things that can go wrong in your skincare routine. Luckily, you have options. C...

The correct order you should be applying your skincare and why!

What are the steps of a good skincare routine? With multi-step skincare routines on the rise, so is confusion around which order is best to apply your favorite skincare products. After all, the ord...

How To Fade Acne Scars, Naturally!

Fighting acne can feel like an unwinnable feat, especially when you’re dealing with painful hormonal or cystic acne. If, after months or years of trying to get your skin under control, you finally ...

How To Clear Pimples & Acne Once And For All! 5 Tips to Clear Pimples

Clearing acne isn't about one miracle step: it's a handful of habits and the right topical routine working together. Here's what actually helps, based on what causes breakouts in the first place. 1...

Pregnancy Safe Skincare: What to avoid during pregnancy & breastfeeding

If you’re currently pregnant or breastfeeding, then you may be wondering how this impacts your skincare routine. TL;DR Retinol family: Avoid retinol, Retin-A and retinyl palmitate, because some ...

Face Mapping for Acne - What's your Face trying to tell you!

Have you heard of face mapping? It's a practice rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine, based on the belief that the skin's appearance reflects your inner health, that breakouts in specific zones o...

5 Unexpected Causes of Adult Acne - And How to Treat It

Acne is reserved for hormonal teens, right? Think again. We’re going to let you in on a hard truth: Acne does not go away as soon as you enter your 20s. Adult acne is extremely common, but as frus...

What is Rosacea?

Most people have probably dealt with redness at least once in their lives. However, if you’ve begun to notice a flush across your cheeks and nose that persists for days or even weeks on end, you co...