by Madeline Mars | Jun 24, 2025 | Acne Education
C. acnes 101: The Acne-Causing Bacteria You’ve Never Heard Of What Is C. acnes? Let’s start with the basics.C. acnes—short for Cutibacterium acnes—is a type of bacteria that naturally lives on your skin. In small amounts, it’s harmless. But when it becomes trapped in...
by Madeline Mars | Jun 11, 2025 | Acne Education
Why Acne Sometimes Gets Worse Before It Gets Better Understanding the "Purge" Starting a new acne treatment can feel like a leap of faith—especially when your skin seems to get worse before it gets better. That sudden flare-up? Some people might call this the purge,...
by Madeline Mars | Jun 4, 2025 | Acne Education
Skincare Making Acne Worse? Here’s What to Do Instead When "Clean" Still Causes Chaos You’ve invested in clean beauty, but your skin is still struggling. Could your skincare be making acne worse instead of better? Even high-end, “non-toxic” products can trigger...
by Madeline Mars | Jun 3, 2025 | Acne Education
The Real Reason You’re Still Breaking Out—Even with a Clean Routine You’ve Cleaned Up Your Routine—So What’s Still Going Wrong? You’ve done everything right—cut out fragrance, stopped using pore-clogging ingredients, and simplified your routine with clean,...
