Topic
Acne
Adult acne, hormonal acne and the treatments that help, from facials to microneedling over active breakouts.
2 articles from Marissa
Skin Concerns · 7 min read
Adult Acne Is Frustrating Enough Without Someone Asking If You Wash Your Face
Adult acne is embarrassing in a way I do not think people understand unless they have dealt with it. I remember being genuinely frustrated with my skin, trying to figure out what was causing it,…
Sep 13, 2026
Treatments · 7 min read
Microneedling Over My Active Acne... Say What Now?!
This one surprises people. A lot. Most of us were taught some version of, “You cannot microneedle active acne.” Acne first. Microneedling later. Do not even think about putting the pen over a…
Sep 6, 2026
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