How to Clear Open Comedones (Blackheads)

How to Clear Open Comedones (Blackheads)

Visits: 0Mechanical Extraction Can Clear Blackheads, but Prevention of Blackheads Is the Best Means of Keeping the Skin Clear The Essential Info What Is a Blackhead? Blackheads, also called open comedones, are small, brown- or black-colored lesions that are most often...
Everything You Need to Know About Benzoyl Peroxide

Everything You Need to Know About Benzoyl Peroxide

Visits: 0Benzoyl Peroxide Is a Topical Acne Medication That Kills Bacteria, Exfoliates the Skin, Reduces Inflammation, and Clears Clogged Pores The Essential Info Benzoyl peroxide is a common topical acne treatment that is found in both over-the-counter as well as...
What Is a Blackhead?

What Is a Blackhead?

Visits: 0A Blackhead Is a Small, Dark-colored Clogged Pore The Essential Info Blackheads, also called open comedones, are small, non-inflammatory, black- or brown-colored clogged pores that most often appear on the face. They develop when a pore becomes partially...
How Beta Hydroxy Acids (BHAs) Help with Acne

How Beta Hydroxy Acids (BHAs) Help with Acne

Visits: 0Beta Hydroxy Acids Exfoliate the Skin, Reduce Inflammation, Decrease Skin Oil, Reduce Bacteria, Decrease Hyperpigmentation, and Promote the Penetration of Other Acne Medications The Essential Info Beta hydroxy acids (BHAs) are acids that are topically applied...
Over-the-Counter Treatment Ingredients

Over-the-Counter Treatment Ingredients

Visits: 0Listed Alphabetically Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA) Benzoyl Peroxide Resorcinol Salicylic Acid Sulfur Combining Over-the-counter Ingredients How to Wash Your Face Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA) What It Is: Glycolic acid, lactic acid, and mandelic acid are the most...
Should You Wash Your Skin with Hot or Cold Water?

Should You Wash Your Skin with Hot or Cold Water?

Visits: 0Warm, Cool, or Cold Water Is Fine, but Avoid Hot Water The Essential Info Warm Water May Be Ideal: Some evidence shows that warm water may improve skin healing. Cool or Cold Water Is Fine: There is no evidence that washing with cool or cold water would be...