At Least 46% of Patients Seeking Scar Treatment Have Tried Picking at Acne Can Push Bacteria Deeper and Cause Permanent Scarring
Nearly half of patients pursuing scar treatment—at least 46%—have a history of picking at acne, a behavior that fundamentally alters the healing process…
At Least 83% of Estheticians Treating Acne Have Experienced Niacinamide Reduces Sebum Production by 23% at 5% Concentration
Over four-fifths of professional estheticians treating acne have personally witnessed niacinamide’s effectiveness at reducing sebum production, with…
At Least 52% of Skincare Consumers Believe That Hard Water Mineral Deposits Can Clog Pores and Worsen Acne
A significant portion of skincare consumers—at least 52%, according to consumer research—believe that hard water mineral deposits can clog pores and…
At Least 51% of Acne Patients Have Experienced Their Hair Products May Be Causing Forehead and Temple Breakouts
Hair products are a significant but often overlooked cause of acne along the forehead and temples.
At Least 79% of Parents of Teens With Acne Have Never Been Told That Benzoyl Peroxide at 2.5% Is Just as Effective as 10%
The majority of parents guiding teenagers through acne treatment are unaware of a critical fact: benzoyl peroxide at 2.
At Least 23% of Teenagers With Acne Say That Combining Clindamycin With Benzoyl Peroxide Prevents Antibiotic Resistance
At least 23% of teenagers with acne have reported that combining clindamycin with benzoyl peroxide helps prevent antibiotic resistance—a finding that…
At Least 18% of College Students With Acne Report That Over-Washing Strips the Skin Barrier and Worsens Breakouts
Over-washing is one of the most common skincare mistakes among college students, yet it’s rarely recognized as the acne accelerant it actually is.
At Least 72% of Patients Using Retinoids Are Unaware That Hard Water Mineral Deposits Can Clog Pores and Worsen Acne
Most patients using retinoids have no idea that hard water—the mineral-laden water flowing from their taps—is actively working against their skin.
At Least 34% of Parents of Teens With Acne Don’t Know That Salicylic Acid Is Oil-Soluble and Penetrates Pores Better Than Glycolic
Many parents of teenagers with acne are familiar with salicylic acid and glycolic acid as acne-fighting ingredients, yet few truly understand how they…
At Least 21% of People With Acne Scars Have Never Been Told That Combining Clindamycin With Benzoyl Peroxide Prevents Antibiotic Resistance
Most people don’t realize that how they use antibiotics for acne treatment directly affects whether those antibiotics will continue working.