Face Five Acne Blog
This is where we post helpful information and articles to help you on your acne journey. We hope you find it helpful!
An Acne Specialist’s Advice on How to Beat “Maskne”
Wishing you a safe and happy start to Fall, Colorado! While autumn brings along with it great joy (because let’s face it, who doesn’t love Thanksgiving and pumpkin-flavored everything?!) it’s also bringing with it another challenge on top of the regular cold and flu...
Meet Yuki, the Face Behind Face 5 Acne
Who are you trusting with your teenager’s acne? For me, putting my trust in dermatologists was hard when it came to my three sons’ acne: to see their acne not improving but getting worse after trying multiple medications prescribed by their dermatologists took an...
Six Myths, Busted By An Acne Specialist
Acne myths: they’re the bane of our existence, aren’t they? Whether you’re a teenager up to your ears with your (seemingly!) unbeatable breakouts, a parent of a teenager who is at their wits end after buying acne treatment after acne treatment, or are just someone who...
Isotretinoin: Is There a Safer Option for My Teen’s Acne?
Isotretinoin— most commonly marketed under the brand names Accutane, Myorisan, Amnesteem, and Zenatane— is one of the most-discussed treatments for severe acne. An FDA-approved topical retinoid derived from vitamin A, Isotretinoin may be hailed as the “cure-all” for...
The Best Virtual Acne Services in Colorado Springs and Around the Globe!
Here at Face 5 Acne Solution Center, we deliver professional, customized, and in-depth acne solutions both in Colorado Springs and around the globe thanks to our virtual acne services. “Can virtual acne services really be as effective as in-person diagnosis and...
Why Choose an Acne Specialist Over a Dermatologist? The Answer May Surprise You!
...It may sound counterintuitive, we know. “Yuki,”I can hear you say, “we’re told to always see a dermatologist if we suffer from acne! Are you saying that that’s not the case?” The answer to that, however, is more nuanced than you may originally think. As a...
Alpha Serums: The Must-Have Formula for Acne-Prone Skin
As the mother of four boys who suffered from acne throughout their teenage years, I know first-hand the frustration of trying acne product after acne product… only for acne-prone skin to see no visible change or, in the worst-case scenario, worsen. As a licensed...
Sun Protection for Acne 101
If you’ve ever wondered why everyone is always telling you to wear sunscreen, look no further. Sun protection is one of, if not the most, important aspect of skincare for anyone, especially people with acne prone skin. You might be there thinking that sunscreen can’t...
Milk. It Does a Body Good…Or Does it?
Milk. It Does a Body Good…Or Does it? If you’re like me you have fond memories of your parents saying, “If you want to grow big and strong, you have to finish your milk.” But who knew, years later, that scientists and dermatologists would link “natures perfect food”...
Pizza, Pimples, And Chocolate
Pizza and Chocolate. It’s every teen’s dream diet. But acne? That’s every teen’s nightmare! As a parent, it’s a constant struggle to make sure your kids (and my four boys) eat a balanced and healthy diet. But after a long, hard day at work, it’s so easy to stop at...