Generally, it isn’t a huge tragedy that very few studies have tested diet and its endlessly theorised connection to acne. In fact, if no more studies were ever conducted, I wouldn’t be slightly concerned for the future of acne-covered teenagers all over the world. Why? Because most of the connections are easy to deduce through […]
Two Fresh Studies On Different Skin Bacteria In Acne Patients
Scrolling through antibacterial facewashes on the internet, the most common target of their ingenious recipes 20 years in the making is said to be bacteria. Specifically, they mean propionibacterium acnes (or p.acnes), the oxygen fearing strain which is perfectly adapted to clogged skin pores. “Kills harmful bacteria” and “proven antibacterial properties” are common claims… …but […]
Why The Time Is Now To Focus On Collagen
Whether you consider New Years resolutions to be a glorious new dawn, or completely pointless because you could have been doing them anyway, there’s one strategy I absolutely recommend for January 1st, once the partying is done and dusted. It’s focussing on collagen, a name you probably know, but might not understand the sheer potential […]
The 10 Basic Coffee Facts An Acne Sufferer Should Know
In your quest to cure acne for good, there are thousands of useful facts you could learn about the role of coffee. Genetics, sensitivities, caffeine, antioxidants – that’s a mere handful of the sub topics. However, if you ate a pill that instantly gave you all the knowledge on coffee and acne, you would probably […]
Is Monk Fruit An Acne-Friendly Sugar Alternative?
As you probably know if you’re reading this article, monk fruit is a popular sweetener. The story goes that during the Tang Dynasty of 618-907AD, there existed an elite group of monks called the Luo Han, or Arhats in Indian. They regularly pilgrimaged to the Guilin mountains of southern China to seek enlightenment. During their […]