Did you see the latest additions to the About.com Acne site? I've got more product reviews up, plus an answer to the question "how do I know if I have mild acne?" Read More...

We're wrapping up a warm, sunny weekend here. I was lucky enough to spend most of the time outdoors, enjoying the beautiful weather. And, even though I wore sunscreen, tonight I can feel just the slightest sting of burn on my skin.

Yes, it's the time of year for sunburn. Sunburns are awful, most obviously because they hurt. But sunburn also damages your skin, causing aging and hyperpigmentation. Lots of acne medications increase your sensitivity to the sun, so sunscreen wear is doubly important. Read More...

By happenstance I found an article published online at The Daily Sundial, a student-run newspaper/website by California State University Northridge. It gives a very personal and honest look at one person's experience with severe acne. Read More...

Cynthia Nixon, the lovely Sex and the City actress, is speaking out about her experience with rosacea. She even recorded a public service announcement to help bring more awareness to this skin disease (if you're curious, you can check it out on You Tube.

But, before she was diagnosed with rosacea, she thought the bumps and redness on her cheeks was actually adult acne. And to be sure, it can be hard to tell the difference sometimes. Read More...