Acne

Knowing the different types of acne and being able to identify which type you have is the first step in selecting ingredients that will work for you.

In honor of National Acne Awareness Month, we are diving into the different types of acne and how to treat them in a strong way. Blemishes, bumps, pimples, cysts and breakouts are some of the terms used to characterize acne. Properly characterizing acne is the first step. While persistent acne should be identified by a skin professional due to its many causes, we've put together a list of the six main varieties of acne, how they develop, how they appear, and how you might address them. This…

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