Acne

I've got to hand it to Proactiv. They've done a great job at getting some of the biggest celebrities to endorse their product. Justin Bieber, Julianne Hough, and Katy Perry are just some of the stars that have lent their faces to the Proactiv product.

Adam Levine, lead vocalist for Maroon 5, is the newest celebrity to become a spokesperson for the OTC acne treatment line. Read More...

Although we think of acne as being a teenage problem, kids can get acne long before they reach the teen years. It's fairly common for kids as young as nine to have acne. Heck, even babies can get acne.

But until this year, there were no comprehensive guidelines in place on how to treat acne the younger set (pre-teens and younger).

So, it's rather exciting (at least to a skin-care-nerd like me) that the American Acne and Rosacea Society has recently issued the first-ever set of guidelines for treating acne in preadolescents. These guidelines have just been endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Exactly what do they have to say about treating acne in younger children? Read More...

Even if you didn't have acne as a teenager, you can still develop it as an adult. (No fair, right?)

You have plenty of company, though. Adult acne is very common, especially in women.

But acne isn't the only skin problem that can cause pimples. Read More...

There are a few new articles up on the About.com Acne site. If you haven't seen them already, take a look.

Neutrogena Acne Stress Control Triple Action Toner - It seems like there are about a million Neutrogena products on the market right now. Find out what I thought about this one (hint: it's a great choice for super oily skin types.)

Alba Botanica Natural Acnedote Deep Clean Astringent - Maybe a more natural version is more up your alley. Would this astringent be a good choice for you? Read my experience.

Is My Makeup Causing Pimples? - Ever wonder if your makeup is sabotaging you your attempts at clearing your skin? Find out if you should ditch the makeup, or if it's OK for acne-prone skin. Newly updated.

Stress and Acne - We all know that stress isn't good for our bodies. Find out what a dermatologist and clinical psychologist thinks about how it affects our skin. Newly updated.

Acne can be blamed on a lot of factors: puberty, genetics, hormones. But lots of people also believe that what they eat causes breakouts too. Read More...

It was ninety degrees here yesterday. Ninety! That's a bit warm for my taste, especially when it's only April.

But that intense sun reminded me that it's time to get serious about sun protection. Read More...

Have you seen the new Dove commercial yet? It's completely enthralling.

I'll give you the basics: women are asked to described themselves to a forensic artist. He never got to see the women, but drew a head shot using the women's descriptions of themselves. Read More...

When I was breaking out, it never really occurred to me to call up a dermatologist. After all, there were plenty of acne treatment products that I could buy at the drugstore, or at the salon.

These products can and do work in some cases. But did you know the majority cases of acne need to be treated by a dermatologist? Read More...

It's Stress Awareness Month. Since I don't know anybody who isn't at least a little stressed, I figured we'd all be a bit interested in the topic, especially the whole stress-and-acne idea.

What role does stress really play in acne development? Read More...

Whether you've had acne for a while, or it first pops up during your pregnancy, treating acne while you're pregnant takes a little more care. Read More...