AT SKIN

Using stronger products isn’t always the answer for acne. Harsh cleansers and over-exfoliation can disrupt the skin barrier and keep breakouts stuck. This post explains why support often works better than intensity.

Acne often improves… then quietly comes back. This usually happens when the surface breakout is treated, but the underlying acne cycle isn’t fully addressed.

Skincare alone isn’t always enough to clear acne. Stress, hormones, gut health, and sleep can all influence breakouts beneath the surface. This post explains why internal triggers matter — and how addressing them can change long-term results.

Your skin barrier plays a bigger role in acne than most people realize. When it’s disrupted, the skin becomes more reactive, inflamed, and prone to recurring breakouts… even when you’re using “good” products.

Acne bacteria naturally exists on everyone’s skin. It becomes a problem when it gets trapped inside a congested pore, increasing inflammation and keeping breakouts stuck in a cycle.

If you’ve been told oily skin causes acne, you’re not alone. Oil plays a role, but it isn’t the enemy. Understanding how oil functions below the skin helps explain why drying acne out often makes it worse.

With acne, inflammation often starts much deeper than the surface. It’s the skin’s response to stress inside the pore, which helps explain why breakouts can feel sore, stubborn, or slow to heal… even before anything is visible.

A lot of people treat acne like it lives on the surface of the skin… something you can scrub away, dry out, or spot treat. That’s usually where things start to go wrong... Acne actually begins below the surface of the skin. It forms inside the pore, where oil, dead skin cells, bacteria, and inflammation interact. What you see on the surface is just the final stage of a process that’s already been happening for a while. Acne Forms Below The Skin This is why acne can feel unpr

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It’s Acne Awareness Month—and what better time to hit pause, zoom out, and really talk about acne. Because if you're anything like most...

You’ve probably heard of microneedling—it’s been a go-to in the skincare world for a while now. But let me introduce you to its upgraded...

The Ultimate Guide to Pore-Clogging Ingredients: Learn how hidden skincare ingredients may be causing breakouts and how to choose acne-safe

Acne is one of the most common skin concerns, affecting approximately 85% of people between the ages of 12 and 24 at some point in their...

Discover the basics of skin health, how your skin works, and why understanding it is key to glowing, healthy complexion.