Skin Health & Wellness Articles
Battle of the Breakouts: Secrets to Tackling Acne as an Adult vs. Teenager
Think you've escaped acne now that you've left your teenage years behind? Think again! Acne isn’t just a teen issue; it can surprise you in...
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Unveiling the Skincare Secret: How Vitamin B Can Cure Acne with Just One Pill
Introduction Tired of stubborn acne and endless skincare routines? What if the solution lies in a tiny pill packed with Vitamin B? In this blog...
The Importance of Sunscreen for Your Skin
Calling all skincare enthusiasts! Dive into our latest blog post to uncover the ultimate skincare essential: Sunscreen! Shielding your skin from UV damage, premature aging,...
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Say Goodbye to Back Acne Scars Forever Proven Tactics & Myths Busted
Are you tired of hiding your back because of those stubborn scars every summer due to back acne? You're not alone! Acne scars, especially on...
5 Superfoods for Blemish-Prone Skin, according to Science
In today's world where we're all after that glowing, flawless skin, we tend to focus a lot on skincare products. But that's just one piece...
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SkinB5 Skin Survival Guide - Lifestyle, Food and more
How Should People With Acne Care for Their Skin? Clean Skin Gently If you have acne, you should gently wash your face with a mild...
Avoid These Skincare Chemicals
Do you know what your largest organ is?Brain, Stomach, Liver…All wrong - your largest organ is your skin!And it’s great at absorbing what we put...
How to Survive Bad Acne
If you’ve ever had those moments where you wake up with a really bad break out or one huge pimple and you would really rather...
Does your race determine the severity of your acne?
‘Only white people suffer acne’, Growing up in the anglo-dominated outer suburbs of Melbourne’s south east, I naively believed that as a white teen, I...
Men’s night time skincare is becoming a thing and it’s about time.
In the beauty world, there’s something called a night kit. It’s a collection of products that help prepare your face for sleep. This kind of...
K-beauty is slaying right now.
South Korea has become a go-to for skincare, using an incredible mix of high tech machines and natural remedies to keep their skin looking good....
Dryer Sheets Can Cause Acne, and Everything Sucks
SkinB5 Opinion: not just dryer sheets, chemicals in many products such as hair conditioners, hair sprays could trigger or aggregate breakouts and other skin flare...
There’s a weird new skincare treatment making the rounds online … and it has a dangerous secret.
It started on Reddit.com, at a well-known forum named Skincare Addiction. Users go there to fix their skin and review products, mostly rub-on creams and...
Baking soda – latest skincare fad, good or bad?
While many trends can come and go, some tend to lean towards a more disruptive nature than others and can lead to potential skin issues...
How good is happiness for your skin?
Think about it. If there was a time when your skin was especially oily and all your photos were bad, how was life going? You...
7 things worse for your skin than acne – a male perspective
When you have acne, it’s hard not to think negatively of yourself. It isn’t flattering and it deflates your self-esteem like nothing else can. So...
Topical Treatments versus Supplements
Topical VS Supplements? Which Acne treatment is better for your skin? Do you feel like you're ‘beating your head against the wall’ with your current...
Top 5 myths on Diet and Acne
The food we eat can have more of an impact on the way we look, than just fitting into that "little black dress" or “skinny...
Is the art of manscaping emasculating?
At University I took a keen interest in gender studies, and was thrilled to find a unit titled Men and Masculinity. I was able to...
To moisturise or not to moisturise - that is the question
Moisturising is a necessity of healthy skin maintenance, however it is often portrayed in popular culture as a habit of the vain. Moisturising would be...
Does alcohol consumption cause acne? We debunk the myth
It is common for people to say that fast foods, sweet things, and alcohol can cause acne. A close friend complained that she experienced an...
Do men grow out of acne?
That’s what my dermatologist said… about five years ago, and I’m still waiting. Whilst I’ve enjoyed fluctuations between periods of clear skin and just plain...
Common Skincare Product Myths
Do you feel lost in the mass of information regarding skincare regimes and skincare products? There’s so much information out there, enough to make you...
Why exfoliators are bad for sensitive, acne prone skin
Our skin is made of 3 layers – the epidermis, dermis and the subcutaneous layer. The epidermis is the outer most layer and can be...
Do skin toners reduce skin oil?
The history of a good skin care routine goes back thousands of years to when ancient cultures like the Egyptians and Greeks used things found...
Benzoyl Peroxide – is it Safe?
Benzoyl Peroxide is one of the most common acne treatments and found in many prescription and over the counter medications. Often considered the go-to acne...
Acne Myths Busted!
Myth #1: Wheat causes acne. FALSE. Acne Myth BUSTED! The reason there are theories that wheat causes acne is because wheat products can alter the...
Acne Myth #2: Eating Wheat Causes Acne
FALSE. Acne Myth BUSTED! The reason there are theories that wheat causes acne is because wheat products can alter the glycemic index (GI) which provides...