Seborrheic Dermatitis Causes: What Makes Your Skin Flare Up?
Seborrheic dermatitis, also called seb derm, is a skin condition that usually affects oily body parts and causes itchy, inflamed skin, scaly patches, and dandruff. The most affected areas are the sides of the nose, hairline, eyebrows, behind ears, and eyelids, but...
Can Helicobacter Pylori Cause Acne and Rosacea? Find Out!
Acne and rosacea are interesting diseases caused by multiple factors: hormonal disbalance, smoking, wrong diet or cosmetics, stress, and others. There is also strong evidence for the relationship between acne and gut microbiome imbalance. But could Helicobacter...
A Full Guide to Gluten Rash and Gluten Acne
If you have tried numerous acne treatments, hormone regulations, skincare products, and cosmetic procedures, and nothing has helped, you might think you have a gluten rash. But are gluten intolerance and acne related? In this article, you will learn what gluten...
A Guide to Acne Cosmetica: What Causes It and How to Get Rid of It?
Most often, acne is caused by imbalanced hormones and major hormonal shifts. But sometimes hormones have nothing to do with acne. Some skincare products may cause purging and acne cosmetica (aka cosmetic acne). In this article, I will guide you to the comedogenic...
Rosacea vs. Seborrheic Dermatitis: How to Tell the Difference?
Rosacea and seborrheic dermatitis are two common skin disorders. On the face, they both might look alike, and hard to tell which one you have. This is why I have created the article “Rosacea vs. Seborrheic Dermatitis.” In this article, I will share my knowledge of...
Can Candida Cause Acne? Find out the Truth
Many factors, such as genetics, hormonal imbalance, stress, smoking, and comedogenic cosmetics, can cause or intensify acne. While acne is usually associated with bacteria and inflammation, many people wonder if candida causes acne. I will share my experience with...
Acne vs. Rosacea: Which One Do You Have?
While acne is the most common skin condition worldwide, rosacea is not that frequent and well-known. They both share similar symptoms and are often mistaken, but they are totally different disorders. This article looks at the causes, similarities, differences,...
Acne After Stopping Birth Control: What You Should Know
While the primary purpose of birth control is… birth control, many women turn to the pills to help clear acne. But after weaning from them, many women experience acne after stopping birth control. Why does acne come back, and sometimes symptoms are worse than before...
10 Causes of High Testosterone in Women with Acne
Women are goddesses empowered by estrogen. Despite this, females also produce small amounts of testosterone. Sometimes hormones get imbalanced, androgens rise and may trigger acne and other conditions. So, what causes high testosterone in women? In this article, I...
13 Surprising Acne Causes You Never Thought About
When it comes to acne, you may find many causes – from hormonal imbalances to the wrong diet. While I have covered the major triggers of acne in my previous articles, let me introduce you to the surprising acne causes that you have never thought about. 1....
How to Clear out Vitamin Deficiency Acne?
Acne is a multifactorial disease caused by many influences, such as hormonal imbalances, diet, and stress. We also heard that the excess of some vitamins has been linked to acne, but could vitamin deficiency cause acne also? In this article, I review whether the...
IUD Acne: Is It Real? Find out All Answers
Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are used for contraception and sit in the uterus. They are very convenient because they can last for 3 – 10 years (depending on the type). Some women choose IUDs to clear their acne. But are they always right? This article reviews the...
Blackheads and Blackhead-like Conditions: How to Solve Them?
Blackheads are one of the symptoms of acne. They look like dark dots, usually localized on the forehead, nose, chin, and sometimes cheeks, but might appear on the back, chest, etc. This article reviews the recent findings on blackheads, their safe removal, problems...
10 Acne Symptoms to Watch for
Acne is a skin disorder affecting oil glands. Oil glands, also called sebaceous glands, produce oil or sebum, which is a normal function of the skin and helps moisturize it. They are located in the middle layer of the skin near hair follicles and are distributed...
What Causes Menopausal Acne & How to Get Rid Of It?
Experiencing menopausal acne? Read this article where I share my knowledge on menopausal acne, its causes, types, and what to do. For those who don’t know me, I am a doctor, skin therapist, beauty therapist, lecturer, and founder of BEAUTY IN THE SKIN. As National...
Complete Guide to Men’s Acne and Treatments that Work
Most males experience acne during their teenage years, but it exists long after they have finished high school for some men. In this article, I look at what men’s acne is, what causes it, and how to treat it based on my experience as a doctor and skin therapist....
Pregnancy Acne? Find out the Causes and Safe Treatment
Are you dealing with pregnancy acne? Some women may experience acne during pregnancy caused by hormone changes. This article reviews the causes and best safe treatment options for pregnancy acne, based on my experience in medicine and skin therapy. Increased oil...
Stress Acne is Easy to Manage
Living in a world full of stress, work overloads, burnout, or just getting stressed before your exam or a special event makes you wonder if stress can cause acne breakouts? This article will share my knowledge about stress acne based on years spent in skin therapy....About Me
Hi, I am Lina Sni, a doctor (MD) and beauty therapist. I have spent years in medicine, medical cosmetology, aesthetics, and beauty therapy. My passion is to help people solve their skin problems and give the best advice. Read more about me
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- Seborrheic Dermatitis Causes: What Makes Your Skin Flare Up?
- Can Helicobacter Pylori Cause Acne and Rosacea? Find Out!
- A Full Guide to Gluten Rash and Gluten Acne
- A Guide to Acne Cosmetica: What Causes It and How to Get Rid of It?
- Rosacea vs. Seborrheic Dermatitis: How to Tell the Difference?
- Can Candida Cause Acne? Find out the Truth
- Acne vs. Rosacea: Which One Do You Have?
- Acne After Stopping Birth Control: What You Should Know
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