The world of natural acne remedies continues to get bigger and bigger. While many dermatologists continue to hand out the same Accutane they’ve always administered, often to painful side effects, there’s an entire natural universe out there which is expanding like a huge unstoppable blob. That said, there’s a long way to go, many frontiers […]
You probably haven’t heard of porphyrins, or perhaps you’ve about them on social media in passing. Nevertheless, porphyrins have heard of you, and right now, they may be fueling the creation of a brand new pimple. Bacterial porphyrins are the missing link in the chain of several acne phenomena which have left people scratching their
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
They’re microscopic insects crawling around your skin pores, perfectly adapted to human skin. They’re the real root cause of acne that every teenager has been searching for, according to internet posters. 5 years ago, we concluded that demodex mites almost certainly aren’t causing your acne, but could add additional fuel to the inflammation fire. Has
The truth about coffee is that its caffeine can be dodgy for acne, but on the whole, it has many advantages like antioxidants. We recommend strategies such as restricting caffeine to the morning, buying shade grown blends, and not mixing in spoon after spoon of sugar. However, no matter how carefully you plan, one factor
