Chapped lips and skin flaking with Roaccutane !

As you may already know, these are the most common symptoms experienced with Roaccutane. The drug aims to stop sebum secretion completely and thus, as a result, this will cause the skin to be less moisturised. Drying of the skin occurs and this leads to the formation of little cracks which are most prominent in [...]

Does oily food make acne worse or is it a myth?

Fatty acids come from the break down of fat that is either stored in our body or from food that we eat as part of our diet.
Sebaceous glands, secrete an oily substance (sebum) which gives the skin an oily appearance. Eating fatty food, increases the amount of free fatty acid circulating in the blood. [...]

My skin is getting red and itchy after every session…

This is quite a normal response in many people who have microdermabrasion. It seems like you may be one fo them OR that your skin is naturally sensitive.
In general, it is sometimes helpful to apply some aloe vera gel on the face in the evening; this gel acts as an anti-inflammatory and will cool down [...]

Does water help to combat acne and give better skin complexion?

Water is life!!!
We need water to live and seeing that 2/3 of our body is made of water, it’s a very important substance to drink!
Now, many beauticians and physicians believe that by drinking water, one can purify the skin and bodily organs. The thought process comes from the fact that water helps to flush out [...]

Does Vitamin B5 really work?

High doses of Vitamin B5 ( about 5g a day), has been shown to significantly reduce the levels of visible acne. A company called Evolution X produce an anti-acne capsule formula called VILANTAE. Many forums have rated this product 3-4 out of 5 in terms of its efficacy. Evolution X has confidently certified that VILANTAE [...]