Need help battling those pesky breakouts? In Part 2 of our FAQ Handbook, we present a comprehensive guide to acne concerns. Find out how to treat acne according to your skin type, key ingredients to look for, how to diminish scars, and special considerations for adult and hormonal acne.

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Q: "Where to start?? My acne is on my face, which tends towards T-zone (although lately it can't make up it's mind). I pretty much ALWAYS have blackheads (mostly on my nose), and I tend to get big white-heads all around my chin and nose area, and I haven't really figured out what prompts a major breakout of these. I've tried the systems like ( Read more... )

Interested in a product that can be used for both anti-aging and acne treatment? Chances are you've heard about topical retinoids, or Vitamin A. Most people know about Retin-A and its generic derivatives, a topical retinoid cream available by prescription only. But what about those over-the-counter products with Retinol? Are they the same thing, ( Read more... )

I recently discovered that topical vitamin A, or retinoids, can be used for wrinkle prevention or treatment, as well as a variety of other uses, by people of all ages.  Derivatives of vitamin A, retinoids are found in a bevy of products and treat many skincare concerns and conditions, including acne, wrinkles, sun spots, warts, wounds, psoriasis, ( Read more... )