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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...

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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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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...

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Smoothie recipes that are good for your skin!

Your diet impacts upon your skin’s health, therefore what you eat will affect your acne. When treating acne it’s essential to ensure you're nourishing and...

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Bacne? It’s getting hot in here, so take off all your clothes

Exercise combined with the increased temperature and humidity is a recipe for body acne (bacne) breakouts should we not take care to maintain our clear...

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How to make a successful New Year, New Skin Resolution.

It’s New Years and seemingly everyone is having epiphanies that there is something terribly wrong in their life, and they’re going to fix it. This...

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6 Spring Clean Steps for the Best Skin

Maintaining a clear skin lifestyle can be difficult. Whilst doing so is arguably a part of the growing wellness movement that’s so popular on social...

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How to achieve a skincare routine in chaos

Is your life's chaos, ruining your skincare routine? It’s September, and in the southern hemisphere, this means it’s spring time! This means it's spring cleaning...

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How to overcome a breakout?

Having acne is difficult. Treating acne is promising. It provides a sense of hope that you can rid yourself of something embarrassing and socially debilitating…...

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SkinB5 when you are single (and mingling)

Still single and mingling? Want to keep up with your SkinB5 but are always out? Being a teenager is fun. So are your twenties. Adventures...

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Day Spa Experiences ain’t just for the ladies

These days many of the previously ‘feminine’ taboos are anything but. Other than the growth in men’s skin care, the evolution of men’s hair styling...

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My guide to the best shave for Acne prone skin

Shaving is a tricky art when you don’t have clear skin, or when seeking to maintain it. Below I’ve detailed three shave game plans, each...

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Top 5 Skin Essentials To Take Anywhere

I’ve titled this blog ‘Top 5 Skin Essentials To Take Anywhere’, but in truth, I am the worst for keeping my wallet, keys and phone...

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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...

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Eating Easter Eggs with ease

If you’re anything like me, your mind is still in the new year – and now BAM! Here’s Easter and Easter Eggs! Easter is a...

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Could you hair product be giving you acne?

I don’t personally use a lot of hair products. I did in years past. Like most men in the 90s I would gel my hair...

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Christmas Party Survival Kit

Christmas is meant to be a time of festivity and celebration, but in truth it’s really a week long abuse of your body, mental strength...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Vitamins for Good Skin

Treating acne requires a diversified approach. A solution can not be found simply in good personal hygiene, the taking or medication, or the application of...

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