Comparing Acne Treatments: Epiology Vs Over The Counter
February 13, 2025
Many people turn to over-the-counter acne treatments when faced with bothersome breakouts. Some of the widely accepted options include products containing salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide. These ingredients work by exfoliating the skin and targeting acne-causing bacteria....
How to prevent your next maskne breakout
June 23, 2022
While the pandemic continues to affect our everyday lives in 2022, so does the unwelcome side-effect of mask-wearing: maskne.
Maskne refers to the skin issues, irritation and acne experienced on the lower face due to wearing a mask, especially for prolonged periods of time.
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It’s time to workout, not breakout
May 10, 2022
We all know exercising and keeping our bodies moving is key to a healthy, balanced lifestyle and even better, it can provide great skin benefits too. But whether you’re doing yoga, HIIT, running or playing your favourite sport, workouts can lead to unwanted breakouts if yo...
Bacne 101: Causes and prevention
April 27, 2022
Here’s an unfortunate truth: acne is not limited to your face. Other areas of your skin can be prone to breakouts, and many of you will be all too familiar with bacne, a.k.a. back acne, or its close cousin chest acne.
While bacne can often be hidden under clothing, the sum...
Skin update with dermatologist Dr Lola Alvarez
February 16, 2022
While it’s easy to ask Google about the basics of acne and how to handle your skincare issues, it’s always best to talk to the professionals. That’s why we recently caught up with leading professional dermatologist Dr Lola Alvarez, who is based in Mexico with clinics i...
Sensitive vs. sensitised skin – what’s the difference?
January 31, 2022
Dealing with skin redness and irritation is never fun, especially when it results in itchy, dry skin or a breakout. But are you faced with upset skin because your skin type is sensitive, or is a more temperamental skin condition at play, making your skin sensitised?
Let’s ...
Maskne - it's a thing!
January 11, 2022
When we talk about face masks, at Epiology we’re usually talking about our Anti-Acne Recovery Mask. However, in 2021 the world is talking a lot about another kind of mask – the one that’s designed to keep us safe during the pandemic.
With many people around New Zealand...
Have yourself an acne-free Christmas!
December 12, 2021
There’s no denying it; Christmas season is here, so it’s time to put up the Christmas tree, place a few presents underneath, crank up the Christmas music and celebrate with loved ones.
While this sounds like a good time, in reality December is often filled with attending...
Hyaluronic acid: three reasons your skin will love you for it
November 30, 2021
Recently hyaluronic acid (HA) has emerged as somewhat of a beauty buzzword, and not without great reason. It might be ridiculously difficult to say (and, let’s be honest, even tougher to spell), but this active ingredient commonly found in your favourite topical serums, ma...
Adult acne: it’s time to work WITH your skin, not against
November 2, 2021
Adult acne: it’s super common, yet can hold much angst for those who feel it should be something they leave behind in their teenage years.
It might be cold comfort, but adult acne does differ in some ways to what you experience in your teens. It is more likely to present a...
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