acne

  • paula's choice bha exfoliants guide

    Paula’s Choice BHA Exfoliants Comparison: Which One Is Right For You?

    Remember the days you couldn’t find a BHA exfoliant to save your skin? Paula’s Choice took care of that – with a vengeance. Last time I counted, the brand makes 12 BHA exfoliants. 12! How do you even begin to pick one?! Talk about skincare overload! Makes you want to close your eyes, grab one […]

  • the ordinary retinol 1

    The Complete Guide To The Ordinary Anti-Acne Skincare Products

    I lost count of how many of you have emailed me in the past few months asking me how to use The Ordinary anti-acne products. I get it. They’re so cheap, you want to get ALL of them. And then you end up with a 10 steps routine that takes all morning to put on. […]

  • comedogenic ingredients and acne

    Do Comedogenic Ingredients Give You Pimples?

    “Gio, this cream has a drop of [insert known comedogenic ingredient]. Will it give me pimples?” Look, I get it. If you’ve got acne-prone skin, the last thing you want to do is slather on something that has even the remotest possibility of giving you another breakout. But NO ONE can look at an ingredient […]

  • skincare routine for acne and aging skin

    The Best Skincare Routine For Aging AND Acne-Prone Skin

    Who said that acne is only for teenagers? Sometimes, it sneaks up on you as soon as you hit menopause. Other times, it’s more impatient and gets you in your 30s. Like you hadn’t enough on your plate already. Wrinkles, anyone?… How the heck do you deal with both at the same time? If you […]