Bacne 101: Causes and prevention
January 17, 2022
Here’s an unfortunate truth: acne is not limited to your face. Other areas of your skin can be prone to breakouts, and many of you will be all too familiar with bacne, a.k.a. back acne, or its close cousin chest acne.
While bacne can often be hidden under clothing, the sum...
Have yourself an acne-free Christmas!
December 10, 2021
There’s no denying it; Christmas season is here, so it’s time to put up the Christmas tree, place a few presents underneath, crank up the Christmas music and celebrate with loved ones.
While this sounds like a good time, in reality December is often filled with attending...
Skin update with dermatologist Dr Lola Alvarez
November 16, 2021
While it’s easy to ask Google about the basics of acne and how to handle your skincare issues, it’s always best to talk to the professionals. That’s why we recently caught up with leading professional dermatologist Dr Lola Alvarez, who is based in Mexico with clinics i...
Cold, hot or warm water? The basics of cleansing
October 26, 2021
So you have your skincare routine sorted; you regularly use Epiology’s 3 step system (we hope!), cleansing and moisturising two to three times daily depending on what your skin prefers.
But if we look deeper at the first step, cleansing, there are plenty of variables to co...
Sensitive vs. sensitised skin – what’s the difference?
September 23, 2021
Dealing with skin redness and irritation is never fun, especially when it results in itchy, dry skin or a breakout. But are you faced with upset skin because your skin type is sensitive, or is a more temperamental skin condition at play, making your skin sensitised?
Let’s ...
Maskne - it's a thing!
September 20, 2021
When we talk about face masks, at Epiology we’re usually talking about our Anti-Acne Recovery Mask. However, in 2021 the world is talking a lot about another kind of mask – the one that’s designed to keep us safe during the pandemic.
With many people around New Zealand...
Hyaluronic acid: three reasons your skin will love you for it
August 17, 2021
Recently hyaluronic acid (HA) has emerged as somewhat of a beauty buzzword, and not without great reason. It might be ridiculously difficult to say (and, let’s be honest, even tougher to spell), but this active ingredient commonly found in your favourite topical serums, ma...
Adult acne: it’s super common, yet can hold much angst for those who feel it should be something they leave behind in their teenage years.
It might be cold comfort, but adult acne does differ in some ways to what you experience in your teens. It is more likely to present a...
We bet you’ve often wondered what is really happening on your skin; what’s not able to be seen without a microscope, causing skin issues ranging from redness and general irritation to full-blown acne breakouts.
Well science knows the answer: it’s all in your skin micro...
When we say myth, we’re not talking about a tale from Ancient Greece about gods and folklore. No, we’re talking about widely held but false beliefs or ideas that circulate about situations, objects or occurrences.
Perhaps because acne is one of the most common skin condi...
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