Everything in moderation. That’s the age-old adage that you hear a lot when it comes to health and wellness. Alcohol is no exception. Though there is a plethora of research online that outlines the harmful bodily effects of alcohol, everyone is different. You know your individual tolerance, so in no…
You know well enough by now that the health of your skin is largely dependent upon what you put in your body, no matter if it’s a food or a liquid. Greasy and fatty foods can make you break out, while drinks such as alcohol can dehydrate and damage the…
As a rule, I’m generally sceptical of dietary advice for acne. Eat this, don’t eat that – it can take a long time (even on my fast-track elimination diet for acne) to work out if there’s a specific food group which is causing your skin problems. However, I made very…
If you have ever suffered from a flaky, red, itchy scalp, chances are you’re familiar with the condition known as seborrheic dermatitis, also called seborrhea. Seborrheic dermatitis is the presence of inflamed, irritated skin on the scalp and other parts of the body that tends to peel and flake off.…
Probably not something you’ve ever heard of unless you’ve had acne for a very long time, and spent sufficient hours Googling around the subject. I certainly hadn’t until a couple of years ago, eight years into my acne struggle. But it’s important you know about Seborrheic Dermatitis (I’m just going…
It’s not what it looks like, trust me! The “No ‘Poo” craze refers to shampoo, nothing more. (We had the same reaction you did, don’t worry.) As with anything in the world of health, science, and society, there are cycles of product and craze popularity: one minute we’re told that…
How many of us are inclined to think that oily skin is only for teenagers? Wrong. Oily skin, especially the kind that gives way to acne, can affect anyone at any time, regardless of your age or how long you have gone through life without experiencing acne, either as a…
A simple trip down the vitamin and health supply aisle of your nearest grocer will have you believe that there are an infinite amount of supplements and pills you should be taking in order to improve your health, restore your immune system, get a better night’s sleep, and so on.…
Bumps around the jawline, no matter what the cause, is annoying for anyone. If you shave on a regular basis, it can be excruciating. Oftentimes these bumps are not caused by shaving, but by jawline acne. Many of us know pimples and zits to take form in and around our…
If our article on the effects of milk on your acne didn’t convince you to lay off the dairy products, this article might. Enter another dairy culprit that might be responsible for your breakouts: eggs. And the interesting part about this connection is that there is a huge difference in…
