So to start. Which acne scars type do I have? After an acne breakout, (for what causes your breakouts, check this out) your skin requires time to heal, but during this healing process acne scars may appear. Acne scars are often associated with severe acne, but they can result from mild cases as well. Genetics and how long your breakout lasted are the main factors for how long your acne scars will remain, but picking or squeezing also hugely increases the likelihood of scarring (never pick your acne!). There are three main types of acne scars: Depressed (atrophic) scars Depressed acne scars happen due to the loss of collagen as the skin heals but are typified by being scars that go into...
PORE FAVOR was founded with one mission. A Life without Acne. As acne sufferers ourselves on this mission we had to write a blog post about the best BB cream for acne with a no-BS statement that you won't hear elsewhere. BB cream can be incredible at fighting the symptoms of current acne breakouts BUT it won't stop acne coming back, and it can't treat acne causes at their root. Why? Because the root cause of acne is internal - this is well researched and covered in our blog What causes acne? by Dr. Anna H Chacon. We love BB creams (particularly those with SPF) that can treat current outbreaks, but its time brands tell you the truth. If you want to stop acne coming...
AHA and BHA face washes are the hot topic of 2022, particularly when it comes to treating acne causes and reducing signs of ageing. Whilst we have written extensively on how the root cause of acne being hormonal, and how the only way to treat and get long-lasting results is from within, AHA and BHA can help the surface effects of acne - reducing acne and leaving you with bright glowing skin. Here’s what science tells us: What is AHA? AHA stands for alpha-hydroxy acid, it’s a skin exfoliant and is made from a group of acids usually derived from plant products and sometimes animal products (POREFAVORs face wash is vegan, but some others are not). AHA is a chemical exfoliant rather...
What is acne mapping? Acne face mapping is a technique stemming from ancient medicine(s) that claim that acne breakouts on the face are triggered by different factors within your body and overall health. Could we use ancient knowledge to find the "acne on the chin meaning" which is one of the most common types of acne queried with our skin care team? Well if you have acne on your chin, face mapping implies that acne causes are a build-up of toxins in your intestines (more on the accuracy of this in just a mo). Most maps divide the face into 10 or more different zones and claim to pinpoint what lifestyle and dietary changes you should make to avoid...
Most of us have at some point placed a blackhead removing strip across our nose, or smothered it in a thick black goo under the impression that in 30 minutes we'll peel them back to reveal our blackheads have departed forever. But alas, just a few days later they're back to looking just the way they always have.To understand why that is and how to get rid of them FOREVER we need to first understand how it is that they come about: What causes blackheads to form? Blackheads are not caused by dirt. Acne causes, whether that be blackheads, or regular spots and pimples, form in the same way, from within. The skin (specifically the sebaceous glands) produces sebum (oil) and usually this...
