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September 26th, 2007

AcneFree Update: It’s Been Two Weeks, and I’ve Got Results!

After two weeks of using the AcneFree anti-acne cleansing system, which claims visible results in just two weeks, I am delighted to report the following positive outcomes:

Dramatically fewer blackheads everywhere, and particularly on my nose and chin.
NO cystic pimples. I had a couple last week during the worse-before-it-gets-better period, but they have surfaced and vanished.
No […]

By Kristen King -- 3 comments

September 19th, 2007

AcneFree Update

Last week I posted on my new experiment with AcneFree anti-acne treatment. It’s been about a week, and I am definitely noticing a difference in my skin. I think I’m seeing less redness and a dramatic reduction in blackheads on my nose. Also, two PITA zits that I had right between my eyes for several […]

By Kristen King -- 1 comment

September 12th, 2007

Acne Inspiration

After reading and thinking about Cory’s post yesterday, I finally broke down and bought the acne treatment package I’ve been eyeing at Costco for the last month and a half: AcneFree, from University Medicine.
It’s one of those “compare to Proactiv!” deals.

3-step formula
Cleanser, toner, repair lotion
Time-release, 24-hour acne fighting protection
Use twice a day

But this stuff, at […]

By Kristen King -- 3 comments

May 14th, 2007

“Rays” Your Sun Awareness With This Quiz

Check out these startling sun statistics, courtesy of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD):

Nearly half (47%) of adults incorrectly believe that sun exposure is healthy.
More than one-third (37%) of adults incorrectly believe their skin type means they don’t have to worry about sun exposure.
Almost one in four adults (24%) incorrectly believe that given the climate […]

By Kristen King -- 9 comments

May 7th, 2007

May 7 Is Melanoma Monday

According to the National Cancer Institute, melanoma is
a form of skin cancer that begins in melanocytes (the cells that make the pigment melanin). Melanoma usually begins in a mole.
It’s more common in women than in men and in those with fair skin compared with those with darker skin, but anyone can develop melanoma.  Here are some […]

By Kristen King -- 4 comments

March 26th, 2007

Want to Slow Your Skin’s Aging Process? Quit Smoking

The results aren’t conclusive, but a new study from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor has associated smoking with fine wrinkles all over the body — not just on the face. 
“We examined nonfacial skin that was protected from the sun, and found that the total number of packs of cigarettes smoked per day and […]

By Kristen King -- 1 comment

February 7th, 2007

Voluntary Product Endorsement: Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion

Every so often, I receive product samples to review. I recently got a sample packet of Skin MD Natural Shielding lotion, which the maker says can be used on face, hands, and body. I’ve only used it on my hands, but I love the stuff. (My husband loves it, too: “It dries […]

By Kristen King -- 1 comment

February 2nd, 2007

What You Need to Know About Skin Cancer

You’re not excused from wearing sunblock just because it’s winter — the sun can damage your skin all year long.
Get the facts about skin cancer:

Fast growing skin cancer may not look like you think
About my skin cancer (by Christina Jones)
Chemicals In Brown Algae May Protect Against Skin Cancer

Tags: Health, Prevention, skin, Skin care, skin-cancer, sunscreen, […]

By Kristen King -- 3 comments

January 26th, 2007

Better Skin in 24 Hours? It’s No Joke

It sounds like baloney, but it really is possible to improve the appearance of your skin in one day. This article over at That’s Fit tells you how:
I think skin is like hair: you can have “good skin days” and “bad skin days.” It’s almost impossible to tell which one you’ll get until you’re […]

By Kristen King -- 1 comment

January 9th, 2007

Note to My Face: Knock it off with the Breakouts, Already

Shouldn’t I be past this by now? I’ll be 25 in two months, and I have the mother of all breakouts on the side of my face. There are four gi-NOR-mous pimples, and they seem to be reproducing and growing simultaneously. I mean, seriously, skin, get over it. We’re not 15 […]

By Kristen King -- 1 comment

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