Pimples, zits, blackheads, whiteheads, whatever you want to call them, they plague men and women of all ages. Always seeming to arise at the worst moments (like right before a first date — UGH!), acne is a battle that many of us have been battling for years. There are many causes of acne, but when it comes down to it, we just want our skin clear. That’s where acne treatments come in.
Hundreds of over-the-counter and prescription acne treatments are available. Almost all of them are one-size-fits-all and that’s the reason most of them don’t work. Everyone’s acne problems and skin …read more

When my friend Cory Jubitz tipped me off to a great article on acne in the current issue of Vogue, I just had to ask her to fill me in on the article. Here’s her take on it in one of Lively Women’s rare guest posts.
This month’s issue of Vogue includes a refreshingly candid, practical article about acne in adult women. The writer, 41-year-old former MTV2 veejay and Rolling Stone contributing editor Jancee Dunn, recounts the time she had a zit so prominent that the production staff scrambled to camouflage it before an interview with U2’s Bono. Her experience may …read more