Category: Beauty

  • Best Sunscreen for Accutane: Sun Care During Treatment

    This post may contain affiliate links that support the site at no cost to you. Accutane and the Sun If there’s one thing that you need to have figured out before starting Accutane, it’s sun protection. Accutane (isotretinoin) is a powerful acne medication that reduces oil production and shrinks sebaceous glands.  It’s really effective for…

  • Glow Up Appointment – Can You Get Botox and Fillers at the Same Time?

    This post may contain affiliate links that support the site at no cost to you.  Let’s talk Botox and fillers. Because…most of the people who want smoother skin are also looking for a fuller, more youthful appearance.  Botox injections and facial fillers are two of the most popular aesthetic treatments. And the most affordable!  The…

  • Does Microneedling Tighten Skin? Tightening Options

    This post may contain affiliate links at no cost to you. I haven’t been writing much about microneedling lately, but I’m still doing it!  Microneedling the face gets a lot of attention (rightfully! It works!). And I wrote a little about this in my post about microneedling for stretch marks.  But sometime last year I…

  • Best Korean Hydrating Toner: K-Beauty for Dry Skin [2025]

    This post may contain affiliate links that support the site at no cost to you.  If you have dry skin, or you just don’t have the glow you might like, you’d probably benefit from a hydrating toner. And if you have oily skin that you struggle to keep in check…you still might need a hydrating…

  • Alternatives to Accutane Treatment: Effective For Acne

    This post may contain affiliate links that support the site at no cost to you.  I’ve written a bit about my history with cystic acne. My older brother took Accutane when I was growing up. The side effects for him were so severe that my parents opted not to put me through it. My acne…

  • Folliculitis vs Acne: How to Know and What Next

    This post may contain affiliate links that support the site at no cost to you.  Having bumps on your skin feels really bad. And trying to fix them and having nothing improve, or potentially even having things get worse, is so so frustrating. The last thing anyone wants to do when they’re struggling with skin…