Skincare
What's behind your breakouts, and how to find out.
Non-Comedogenic Sunscreen: 7 SPFs That Passed Our Check
Sunscreen is where many people with acne-prone skin get nervous. We ran popular face sunscreens through our Pore Clogger Checker: seven passed, three didn't, and here's how to check your own.
Non-Comedogenic Moisturizers That Passed Our Ingredient Check
"Non-comedogenic" isn't a regulated label, so the ingredient list is what counts. Here are seven moisturizers that passed our Pore Clogger Checker, six popular ones that didn't, and how to check your own.
Period and Menstrual cycle acne
Period breakouts are driven by cyclical hormonal shifts, not poor hygiene. In this 2025 guide, learn why pimples cluster along your jawline 7–10 days before menstruation, how falling estrogen and rising progesterone boost sebum and inflammation, and what cycle-aware skincare, diet, home remedies and emerging treatments (like probiotics and light therapy) can do to restore balance. Use our free cycle-skin tracker to spot patterns and tailor your routine.”
Differences between teen and adult acne
Acne isn’t just for teenagers. During puberty, hormone surges enlarge oil glands and boost sebum, leading to breakouts on the face, chest and back. In adulthood, acne often shifts to the chin and lower face and is driven by stress, menstrual fluctuations, medications and slower skin turnover. This article compares the causes and treatment strategies across life stages and explains why biomarker testing helps pinpoint your personal triggers
How Blood Sugar Affects Your Skin
Insulin resistance and high blood sugar can fuel hormonal acne by increasing androgens and IGF‑1. This article explains the connection, shares evidence linking insulin resistance to acne severity, and offers diet, lifestyle, and testing strategies to improve insulin sensitivity and clear your skin.
Natural Ways to Balance Hormones
Androgen Levels and Acne: Natural Ways to Balance Hormones If you’ve ever noticed breakouts that seem resistant to every cleanser, scrub, or spot treatment, hormones may be to blame —...
Natural Remedies for Hormonal Acne
Natural Remedies for Hormonal Acne If you keep waking up to jawline breakouts despite buying every serum on the market, you’re not alone its most likely hormonal acne. Many people...
How Stress Causes Acne & Cortisol Impacts On Your Skin
How Stress Causes Acne You’ve planned everything perfectly work presentation polished, wedding dress fitted and then… breakout. If stressful events consistently trigger pimples and causes your acne to flare, you’re...
Hormonal Acne Signs, Symptoms, and Testing Options
Breaking the Cycle of Hormonal Acne Want to know the hormonal acne signs? If you’ve ever wondered why stubborn breakouts seem to pop up like clockwork around your cycle or...
What Causes Acne? Beyond Skincare and Serums
What Causes Acne? Beyond Skincare and Serums If you’ve tried every cream, spot treatment and serum and still struggle with breakouts, you’re not alone. Millions of people follow complex skincare...