The Acne Battle Book

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. 

stress and acne

How Does Stress Affect Acne? Ways To Treat Stress Acne

By Kali Kushner   Do you sometimes feel embarrassed facing people while you’re developing acne? Having acne free skin is something we may desire,  however it's possible we can become stressed out w...

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The Science Behind Double Cleansing For Acne

Cleansing is arguably one of the most important steps in your skin care routine, and cleansing properly is even more important. We cleanse our skin to wash away makeup, dead skin cells, environment...

aztec secrets clay mask

Aztec Secrets Indian Healing Clay Review

by Kali Kushner It has over 12,000 reviews on Amazon, 10,000 hashtags on instagram, and is a well kept secret among the beauty community for being a supercharged zit zapping mask. Yup, you gue...

top acne myths

The Top Acne Myths - Why Doing These Steps Actually Worsen Acne

Acne carries a pretty hefty stigma, it's no joke. If you've got a spot and your sisters cousins uncle sees it, you best believe they've got something to say about it as well. I've personally heard ...

tatcha water cream versus banish vitamin c cream

Tatcha Water Cream vs Banish Vitamin C Creme Comparison

By Brigid Anderson   Finding the right moisturizer for our skin type takes a lot of time and patience and it may feel like a frustrating, never ending chore for someone who wants to achieve  acne-f...

rosacea

What Is Rosacea? Here's What We Know

What exactly is rosacea?  WHAT IS ROSACEA? Rosacea is a common inflammatory skin disease that can cause facial redness. It usually affects people with fair skin, generally females, an...

vampire facial microneedling

Professional Microneedling vs At-Home Microneedling Treatment For Acne Scars

By: Kali Kushner What’s the deal with all these photos of people’s faces covered in blood? You’ve probably seen it on social media, through influencers and celebs alike; Vampire facials also k...

foods that fight acne

Foods That Fight Acne

  We all know how pesky acne can be. It is common knowledge that the average  American spends $500 in a quarter on skincare products just to alleviate a skin condition. While we spend more on skinc...

banish acne scars

What it’s Really Like Living With Adult Acne

By Kali Kushner   Living with adult acne felt confusing. Frustrating. Embarrassing. Eye opening. Empowering. Wonderful. Probably not exactly the words you were expecting but trying to wrap up the ...

BANISH Acne Diaries: A Movement for Skin Positivity (Application)

BANISH Acne Diaries: A Movement for Skin Positivity (Application)

by Dannii A Want to be part of our skin positivity movement? What is the BANISH Acne Diaries Initiative? Acne shouldn't be ignored or dismissed as superficial or vain, it can be an actual, sev...

I Tried Celery Juice For One Month and Here’s What Happened

I Tried Celery Juice For One Month and Here’s What Happened

by Kali Kushner       Although it may be a fad now, juicing isn’t anything new in our culture. In fact, it’s been around forever. Practically since caveman squashed fruit with their bare f...

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,...

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Foods That Surprisingly Cause Acne

For a long time, I was in denial of the link between food and skin. I wanted to believe SO bad that my acne could be completely cured solely through the use of topical and prescription drugs, and t...

10 Reasons To Use Natural Skin Care Products

10 Reasons To Use Natural Skin Care Products

By Hannah It took seven years of  acne to finally change up my skincare regimen. It took so long for me to strive for healthier looking skin because I had made the decision long ago to accept the ...