The Acne Battle Book

How To Create A Skin Care Routine For Acne Scars

How To Create A Skin Care Routine For Acne Scars

Nothing feels more frustrating to have your acne cleared up, but the acne scars remain.  There are ways to remove acne scars, however! What you need is to establish a skin care routine for acne ...

Stubborn Acne? It Could Be Folliculitis

Stubborn Acne? It Could Be Folliculitis

By: Samantha Rizzo  Have a breakout that just doesn’t seem to go away no matter what you try? It turns out the culprit could be inflamed hair follicles – also known as Folliculitis. Folliculitis, ...

acne breakouts on chin

Here's What To Do When You're Breaking Out

By: Samantha Rizzo  Have you ever had a bad breakout that you ended up making worse while trying to make it better? I think we’ve probably all been there at least once.Breakouts can be stubborn and...

How to wash your face with acne

Which Cleansing Method Is Best? How To Properly Wash Face To Prevent Acne

By: Samantha Rizzo Did you know that your cleansing routine can make or break the rest of your skincare? It’s true, and if you want to know how to get rid of acne, you must know how to properly ...

Accutane Purge

My Accutane Purge Experience The Drug of Last Resort

My acne had been bothering me for a year, so I decided to go on Accutane. Here's my experience with Accutane and whether I had the dreaded Accutane Purge and side effects. 

Skincare Ingredients You Shouldn't Mix

Skincare Ingredients You Shouldn't Mix

By: Samantha Rizzo   The skin care industry is in no short supply of amazing active ingredients that do everything from healing and repairing our skin, to restoring vibrance and protecting it. With...

How Brian Turner Cured His Acne

How Brian Turner Cured His Acne

“Scars may give somewhat of a character to the person, I notice it in a good way in other people because I have also gone through the same experience with acne.” Brian Turner- a vegan, bodybuilder,...

19 Comics that Only People with Acne will Understand

19 Comics that Only People with Acne will Understand

We're all about skin positivity, but let's admit it - acne sucks, but it doesn't mean we can't have a few giggles from these 19 relatable situations.  Banish brings you 19 skincare comics that are ...

How To Win The Battle Against Acne

How To Win The Battle Against Acne

By Nicki I am a work in progress and it's okay. - Nicki   I have struggled with acne since halfway through high school. At that age, I already wonder how I will win my battle against acne.  I hav...

How To Deal With Acne In Your 30s

How To Deal With Acne In Your 30s

By Rosy  Rosy strives for progress, not perfection (@my.skin.progress)  I had given birth to my 3rd daughter, and my  hormones were all over the place when I finally decided enou...

Is Acne Genetic?

Is Acne Genetic?

  By Kali Kushner   Yes! There are a lot of studies connecting acne in our genes. Studies have shown that if you have relatives, especially parents who suffered from acne, you are four times more l...

How Adult Acne and Diabetes Are Connected

How Adult Acne and Diabetes Are Connected

By Samantha Rizzo   Acne isn’t a problem of dirty skin and junk food, it’s a complex, multi-faceted skin condition with many variables.   Each person who is affected by acne is a little different ...

acne scars review

Banish Starter Kit Acne Scars Review

By: Samantha Rizzo I’m a creature of habit, and as much as I love the excitement of trying new products, I prefer to stick with the brands that I know and trust.I found Banish skincare wh...

why do we get acne

Why Do We Get Acne In The First Place?

By: Samantha Rizzo   Acne affects about 85% of people between the ages of 12 and 24, and about half of adults have acne or acne-like skin issues. What the heck is going on here? Why is acne so co...

Does Light Therapy Actually Work for Acne?

Does Light Therapy Actually Work for Acne?

By: Kali Kushner   Shining a light on your face for crystal clear skin sounds like more of a gimmick or a magic trick than an actual acne treatment. But behold- light therapy IS a legitimate way t...