Since 20 years ago, many of the deadliest acne villains are finally having the spotlight shined on them. Sugar consumption is now called a public health crisis, the pesticide atrazine is now restricted after being washed into rivers and making frogs infertile. Even the former… Read More »How Benzoyl Peroxide Steals Your Skin’s Antioxidants
As everyone knows, the ultimate strategy for acne is squeezing them on the bathroom mirror. But there’s one equally simple contender – banana peels. It’s a favourite of beauty gurus on youtube and has even made it to national newspapers. It’s a classic scenario where… Read More »Banana Peel: A Home Acne Remedy With Some Decent Evidence
Sodium fluoride is a chemical added to 70% of American water supplies, and most commercial toothpaste brands. The debate over its safety is neverending, stretching back 70 years. Fluoride proponents point to its enamel-strengthening properties, saying it protects children, while calling the opposition fearmongerers. The… Read More »10 Reasons Why Acne Sufferers Should Avoid Sodium Fluoride
Processed food is the bane of civilisation. The facts are that the average American eats 110 tons of sugar per year. In 1999, soybean oil made up 7% of US total calories, a single oil of a single unhealthy seed which originally grew in Chinese wetlands.… Read More »Toxic Processed Food Ingredients: Why People Eat More Than They Realise
It seems like two completely opposite stereotypes exist in the world of obesity and acne. Firstly, there’s the fat guy walking around with a cheerful smile on his face because of his freakishly clear skin, enjoying a donut as you seethe with jealousy. He shrugs… Read More »Obesity: 7 Confirmed Connections To Acne