My Top 5 Tips for Acne | Lab Muffin Beauty Science

[@LabMuffinBeautyScience]

What's your favourite acne-fighting tip? Share it below!

[@geywhdgskdb]

Pls reply to my comment madam 🙏😭

[@khrisc7776]

Tea tree products works best for my H/acne & I still use them...... Btw...I love your eye makeup up, pliz do a tutorial.... ☺️!!

[@bethdahl3741]

Niacinamide! :D

[@ajamesu]

Acne patches/bandages also helps me limit picking my spots!

[@bethiebobanna5780]

Paula's Choice 2% BHA is my fav for acne!

[@DoctorAnne]

Poor bacteria getting hit with the St. Ives Scrub. At least the next generation of teens will have the much nicer Kylie Skin Care Scrub to do that...

[@lapharmacie98]

Lmaooo

[@laibanush5431]

😂😂😂

[@fishscales28]

seeing that makes me want a bacteria plush too

[@Tazzinaespresso]

Some actually good advice instead of "Apple cider vinegar" thank god 😂

[@LabMuffinBeautyScience]

It's delicious in salad dressing ;)

[@DoctorAnne]

@@LabMuffinBeautyScience That made me laugh.

[@maryamski]

Hahahhaa no shit 😂❤️

[@joann.5041]

I like Apple cider vinegar! It clears the inflammation in my skin!

[@sasp9856]

The stuff my parents bought me as a teen were similar to what you used... it was horrible. First, my mom got me this neutrogena scrub thing that literally took the skin off my nose. Then my dad gave me some sort of witches' brew made from "natural ingredients" that was full of those scary walnut shell pieces. It was like rubbing a box grater on my skin. It's a miracle I lived through it.

[@agnesv9066]

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[@sooyoungfanclub]

starting changing my pillowcase every other day (one night on each side) and my duvet cover every 3-4 days helped me a lot. i still struggle with hormonal acne though, a battle u can’t seem to completely win

[@Babyduzzit]

loonafanclub i feel u ! Mines hormonal

[@MichaelPeterson-rx9jd]

Same. What's worse is when you use a new product and you break out not knowing if it's the product you're using or just your hormones acting up.

[@Belo9606]

The stuff you clean your pillowcases and bed sheets and clothes can be harsh on your skins sometimes. It really depends what you use though

[@fishscales28]

yeah it may be better to use detergent without fragrance or with a fragrance that doesn't make you break out if your skin is sensitive to the fragrance found in laundry detergent

[@lizbakeslemons940]

Ah the paradox of oily skin - we need more moisture than anybody! This video was so fun and packed with tips 🤓

[@esdeath8713]

my acne tips for oily skin: 1. don't overwash your face 2.cleansers that have sls deserve to be burned 3. toners that have alcohol or witch hazel (99% made with alcohol) deserve to be burned aswell 4.moisturizers that contain coconut oil.... my god no 5. stay away from products that contain oil, especially if they're listed on the top 6. vitamin c serums are a holly grail

[@nincigo9499]

And substute oils with shea butter! At least that worked for my sensitive acne-prone skin.

[@1015SaturdayNight]

OK the 90s flashback to scrubbing your face off was soooo relatable 🤣

[@shawnau2574]

After lancing a pimple, I put a hydrocolloid dressing over it (I use Duo Derm Extra Thin). Makes it heal faster.

[@Suzanne4415]

Huh, I recently learned about the theory of moist wound healing, does make a lot of sense!

[@ngocbich936]

Can you do a video about acne scar? I would very appreciate it!

[@ngocbich936]

Marie G thank you so much for these advices ❤️

[@krism4104]

Ow em ji. Yes please!

[@lizbakeslemons940]

and the science behind why scar tissue is darker.

[@osakablinladen]

please make a video about scarring in general including postsurgical

[@mariolqa]

Microneedling

[@sophthehedgehog]

You’re spot on with the picking and mirrors! I used to pick so much more when I was at university and was stuck studying in my room for long periods. For me niacinamide has really helped reduce the amount of spots I get, but also fades the red marks from spots much much faster than without.

[@FrenkTheJoy]

I started changing my pillowcase regularly, I can confirm that it works SO WELL. I used to have pretty severe acne all the time, figured out to change my pillowcase more often, and the acne is noticeably reduced. I got two prescription topical ointments as a teenager and they were terrible. Like, I guess they worked, but they burned my skin so badly I didn't want to use them anymore. So then imagine you have skin that already feels like it's burning and thin but also you live in Florida (where the sun beats down heavily on your face every day).

[@karolka770]

Omg, bless you for pointing that sqeezing is ok when you do it correctly. I am so irritated at how many people still believe that sqeezing is absolutely forbidden no matter what. It can really work miracles when done right.

[@fishscales28]

yeah, when I don't squeeze very large pimples sometimes it just ends up getting the contents all over the skin on its own or due to light pressure like a surgical mask or a towel I used to dry my face after cleansing

[@raygin6581]

Can you do a video on dark circles?

[@DaarinaAC632]

Dealing with acne is part chemical and part mental, but actually mostly behavioral. We get better at this. 💪

[@katertot17]

Differin gel has been the best treatment for my hormonal acne flare ups! I also like using the Paula’s Choice 2% BHA liquid about 3x per week to help exfoliate and keep my pores clear.

[@onipot9639]

I love the grunge cleansing sequence - we have all been there!

[@radmilatodorovic8335]

Tretionin and niacinamide and gentle cleanser helped with hormonal acne, but I still got one or two during that time of the month. Honestly nothing else.

[@JoannaMSit]

I have a huge problem with PICKING! This is what causes and exacerbates my facial skin problems more than anything. It comes from and anxiety and dopamine place, I definitely feel the addictive and compulsive urges associated with it. I found that acne patches help except for when... i pick them off! And of course therapy helps to be more aware of the behavior but still.. It would be awesome to see a whole video about this!

[@carolinewhite9678]

The biggest difference for my skin was washing it in the shower, not sink. I double cleanse using a hydrofil oil followed by a gentle cleanser. But when I used to wash it by the sink, I didn't clean my skin properly. Now, I put on a shower cap and wash my face in the shower. I also recently added a hydrating toner. My active anti acne ingredient is a lotion with salicylic acid.

[@DelightfulGem]

I find that keeping myself adequately hydrated, eating green veges and avoid sugar, diary, processed, fried food/products help to keep the acne at bay. I also do daily double cleanse in the evening. Once a week, I'll do exfoliation to keep my skin thoroughly clean.

[@michelledemers710]

I also have super acne-prone skin - the pill used to clear it, but after stopping it came right back. Thanks to your advice, I switched to a gentle cleanser (bye-bye 90's misinformation!) and gentle daily chemical exfoliation with generic AHA/BHAs. Worked like a charm for me, plus my skin tone evened right out! I second a video abut dark under-eye circles though!

[@LabMuffinBeautyScience]

Yay I'm so glad it worked for you! 😊

[@fishscales28]

90's misinformation is so true.. even my dad who lived in the south asian country I live in now said he would wash his face (with regular soap) multiple times a day to try to control acne he got as a teenager in the late 80's and early 90's

[@seanvalentinus]

Really appreciate this vid Michelle. I constantly heard that it was bad to pop pimples, and I was like "...but I'm removing the gross bit." Nobody ever gave a good explanation, so I figured people were being motivated by finding it gross, and just... kept doing it but figured I'd better not tell anyone. Your explaining the actual reasoning, and how it can be done well, actually makes sense. I've ordered some lances, and I'll make sure to do it properly from now on. I can see how the way I did it before would help sometimes, and make it worse other times. You're killing it at science & health communication, big fan.

[@Shawnne86]

You hair = absolutely gorgeous!!!! Love, A hair stylist

[@LabMuffinBeautyScience]

Thank you so much!

[@gabee1500]

Finally, I’ve been saying this for the past 2 years now! The 2 most practical tips that are game changers are not picking and changing the pillowcase. All the ‘influencers’ out there fail to bring this up🤷‍♀️

[@ActuallyAnanya]

You're 31? You look so much younger, I always assumed you're in your mid-twenties at most! I guess Asian really don't raisin.

[@LabMuffinBeautyScience]

Haha thank you! Sunscreen is my BFF 😍

[@urvashisharma8879]

31 ain't old man.

[@ActuallyAnanya]

@@urvashisharma8879 I never said it was? She's young, she just looks even younger

[@roanc3709]

Wow came on KZbin specifically to watch a bunch of your videos to see you'd just uploaded what a coincidence

[@lexwithbub]

The mirror tip is great. I try not to look at my skin any closer than 30cm from the mirror (so effectively 60cm away). No one that matters is going to be looking at my skin from any closer than 60cm. If I can't see a blemish from that close then others can't either. 😊

[@Jthetiny1]

"...it really helps getting rid of the mirrors near where you procrastinate, for example where you study" I died 😂😂😂 true tho

[@jodiebrown9787]

Definitely a gentle cleanser, I use Cerave hydrating cleanser, so cheap too!

[@jes4811]

Unfortunately I had to stop eating dairy (especially milk). I use Niacinamide and a DIY moisturizer and do not get outbreaks anymore but getting older probably helpes as well.

[@Divya736]

What's in your diy moisturizer?

[@jes4811]

@@Divya736 I use an Aloe Vera gel as my base and add oil (Squalan, Rosehip, Jojoba, Argan, vitamin E and sometimes Almond). I used to get very shiny, no matter the cream but now it's manageable. I add some glycerin at night. Oh and I forgot to write that I also use a DIY lactic acid toner (witch hazel and 7% acid)

[@tarabyaa]

I swear, that sounds just like me when I was a teen and trying to get rid of acne! I’m so glad it got better, more gentle products!

[@drumrit]

Interesting that you didn't share diet as something to look into when dealing with acne. Cutting dairy and wheat out of my diet has helped me get rid of acne and canker sores respectively. Good stuff!

[@fishscales28]

That can help but for some people it may not be feasible as dairy has protein and calcium and whole wheat has carbohydrates and a bit of protein more than white rice does. Also she is not a nutritionist she is a chemist so she may be more familiar with skincare than nutrition. And besides in my opinion people should eat a healthy diet and if they need dairy and/or wheat in order to do this (or no access to alternative foods) then they may need to choose getting better nutrition over getting less breakouts.

[@fishscales28]

Also I know this was 5 years ago comment but now I saw that 2 years ago in 2022 she posted a video on foods that can worsen acne, so if you are interested you can see that

[@carolinesa91]

Omg, I saw the history of my life in this video. On my teenage years I didn't have much acne, though. It got out of hand when I was 21 and started taking contraceptive pills. I started getting deep cystic acne on my jawline and chin. It's funny because I had no idea it was related to the pill. In any case, it took me 5 years to figure out what was happening and what could make it better. I switched to a ketogenic diet, reduce the intake of dairy and avoid stress (stress breaks me out so much!). Regarding skincare, cleansing oils make a difference in minor acne, such as blackheads.

[@carolinesa91]

@@psyolytesaille I was actually using a patch called Evra.

[@PurplePinkRed]

Thank you for making this! I've got hormonal acne, and I've tried all your tips, except the mirror trick (I'll do this!) and your last point. I take a form of birth control that doesn't specifically target acne, but I'm thinking of switching to Yaz (expensive) or Diane, as suggested by Dr David Lim on his channel. I can't use a lot of topicals because my skin is super sensitive and most of the acne turns into red raw sores before a whitehead appears. They are deep, painful and further under the skin. Vit C makes my skin so angry and red. My skin also hates all types of moisturiser, so I usually have to use a regular cleanser then lightly massage a cream cleanser in to keep mildly hydrated. I can't even use aloe vera gel without breaking out. It's madness. I'm hoping a change in meds will be the ticket. Thanks again!

[@incognito805]

I really agree with these tips. Especially tip no 2.

[@fishscales28]

the bacteria plush is so cute !!

[@mariac.delgado6780]

Hi Michelle, your video was as good as usually, I use 10% benzoyl peroxide on my comedoes, it is too strong but I can't find 5% and when I'm with my active hormonal acne, take Spironolactone. Thank you and loves 😘

[@Jessie.Marie.x3]

2.5 percent works just as well as 5 and 10 percent. Acne.org sells a huge bottle for an inexpensive price.

[@mariac.delgado6780]

Thank you for the tip, Jessie Marie 😊

[@fishscales28]

I think the mirrors thing would have helped my teenage self more. Because now I only care about the pain more so than appearance so mirrors don't make me feel worse. But gentle cleansing and oil-free fragrance-free moisturizer helped a lot

[@mggz71]

Have you or can you talk about vitamin C serums? Can I use a night cream at the same time? Thanks

[@maddyhauser1560]

She talks about it briefly in her chemical exfoliant video

[@chickenparade4474]

What great videos! As someone who has absolutely dreadful skin, I don't know why I didn't research this stuff sooner. Like I legit had no clue I should wash my pillow cases so frequently, going to change mine out right now!

[@Gl1tterzeditz_quit]

Thank you so much for the useful info! I am a big fan of your blog! Please tackle the issue of hyperpigmentation of sensitive areas such as the arm pit . Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️❤️🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@suzannefill]

Love the great tips! From one oily acne-proned girl to another!! ☺️

[@onipot9639]

As always amazing !!!! Anymore tips on avoiding squeezing / damaging pores would be amazing. All I do is create scaring and annoy my pores.

[@tad6389]

2 years ago I used to get large clusters of pimples, especially on the chin, and used to rely heavily on spot creams that would just dry them out and make them heal longer and because of that they have left scars. Since eating less sugar and fat, going on the pill and moisturising twice a day I rarely get pimples. My scars are fading quite quickly since I've been using rosehip oil and vitamin C

[@daniella4889]

34 years old here!🙋🏻‍♀️ Hormonal spots have started (again) on one side of chin/jaw Why??!!!! 😫😭 I’m guessing it’s just my hormones changing again as I get older? I do everything you mentioned in your video already

[@lizbakeslemons940]

ugh same. I haven't had clear skin in weeks and I'm almost 38. But also my diet is in the trash so that's prob why 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@MzCraziLady]

Your hair looks gorgeous!

[@franceskeller4536]

Tula skincare with pre and probiotics has helped a lot for me personally!

[@abibabeee]

Please do an updated video for this please and how to get rid of different kinds of acne. 💗

[@veelee2630]

Love your content and reviews backed by science and research! Can you please do a video on the connection between fungal acne and fermented products? I am so torn on whether or not I should try products like SK-2 and others with galactomyces/fermented ingredients.

[@XxPaulyxx]

I never had acne in high school however after jumping off the pill at 19 my skin started breaking out and I’m 23 now suffering with acne. I use dmk skincare, I eat healthy, I workout, I use vitamin a, I change my pillow case everyday, I don’t touch my face, I wash my face day and night, acne doesn’t run in my family. I do everything right, I take fem21 to fix my gut and balance my hormones + all good supplements. Point is I still got no idea why my skin breaks out when I do everything right lol. Doctors don’t help, my esthetician doesn’t get it, dermatologists have been useless, I refuse to jump on roaccutane. Life sucks lol

[@thismorningiwokeupin]

There are many people using lemon to lighten their hair on the sun. Can you make a video about effects, please?

[@LAvy1825]

Thank you for all the amazing information and advice you give us!I would really love to hear your thoughts about dyes in skincare.Are they harmful?

[@ebichu03071986]

I Use Eucerin and Cleanance Avene cleansers, they’re awsome 👸🏽👩🏻‍🔬

[@miriamphilipson5130]

Dear Michelle, thank you as always for an informative video! I'm wondering in regards to sensitive acne-prone skin, between a zinc mineral spf 30 or chemical spf 50, which would you recommend?

[@trybesiman]

I honestly tried using more gentle cleansers but every single one of them gave me cystic acne on my forehead :( i'll have to stick to bioderma or la roche posay acne ones :( great video tho! ♥️

[@purpledanube]

Great video, thanks! Good luck on catching up on those zzs. Question: what lip color are you wearing? It's lovely!

[@ofthebeanvariety]

Just some darn good advice.

[@robertinabudai7421]

Hello Michelle! Thanks for this video, it was really informative for me, i really love your blog and videos. Do you have any advice which pillow case material is the best for acne prone skin? I would like to try Pilookie in the near future, but until I get one I would like to change my pillowcase regularly. Or the pillow case's material doesn't matter? Thanks for your reply!

[@fishscales28]

I have hormonal acne too and Im only 22 now but my mom has it even in her 40's so thats probably an indicator that I will too. I don't want to take any medications like metformin (I have pcos and metformin often helps) or ocp's because of the side effects (gastrointestinal and I guess, practically every kind, respectively) and I already have health issues I deal with so I don't want to worsen that with side effects

[@sunnym6453]

Hey can someone please tell me how to get rid of "orange peel" skin texture

[@jenniferliu6987]

Very happy to find your chanel. Can you do a video on shrinking pores? I feel like it's almost impossible to shrink enlarged pores especially on the cheeks. Thank you.

[@Mustaseramonia]

I love your lipstick in this vid!

[@colleenpadia9881]

Me too! I'd love to know what it is.

[@Lexmorningstarnz]

Thanks for this. I’m guilty of number 2. I have hormonal acne.

[@kaerutan]

I'd like to add that it helps to get enough sleep every night. The skin regenerates the fastest if you get your full amount of sleep.

[@moonagesyndrome]

So glad I found your channel! I think we're skin twins! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge

[@KittenCasserole]

Great video! I love your channel 💕

[@kathrynrose1694]

You’re gorgeous and my favorite beauty blogger 💖

[@joycek483]

Hi, I use aveeno clear complexion foaming facial cleanser. It doesn't dry out my face and the salicylic acid in it helps to control my acne.

[@PurplePinkRed]

Good find! Salicylic acid is notoriously drying. Perhaps they've put a moisturiser in there too?

[@peruperaoOo]

We have so many videos about acne prevention and treatment but can you do a video about acne post treatment :)

[@lauraaa3400]

Hi Michelle. They always say that moisturizing the skin prevents wrinkles? Is it true or a myth?

[@filosofie90]

Sunscreen prevents wrinkles. Get a moisturizer with spf, it'll be more effective than anything else :)

[@barbaramonika7426]

Moistruizing yes but sunscreen is the key to young and healthy skin

[@lauraaa3400]

I know about sunscreen and i wear it everyday. But i would like to know if moisturizing the skin does also prevent wrinkles.

[@Billie-dp2oo]

Luv your videos!!!! Could you do a video on oily scalp....

[@abigailadams7083]

I came here from Unnatural Vegan and dang Dr. M! This is so helpful!

[@Galemor1]

I am going to start a Isotretinoin treatment, because I have hormone acne and I pick myself to bleeding... Went to a skin doctor, he took one look and prescribed this. I know it's a harsh treatment and I am a bit worried. But looking how my skin is now, I do have to do something radical for change to happen. Have tried hypnosis for the picking, and will do that again when the treatment is having an affect.. Less likely to pick, when my skin isn't flairing up.

[@maurieoneal5146]

Wow! Great information!

[@sailorskinlefay2747]

I do need to stay away from mirror! I pick too much 😂 Thank you for the great tips Michelle!

[@STRcircaFKR]

Great info!

[@gingertunstall7739]

Great video!

[@marichupeterson3046]

What is your opinion on benzol peroxide is it safe for long term use. I am in my 30s and suffer from hormonal acne. I purchased Benzac AC 2.5% and have been using it for 6 months continuously now. It cleared my skin immensely and now I use it as a preventative everyday. I started reading recently that benzol peroxide can be bad for you as it thins your skin and can increase sun damage. Also is it true that it cancels out vitamin A. What's your opinion can you make a video please.

[@llouvakates]

Hi michelle what do you think about oil based cleansers?

[@ankitasingh2977]

Hey , can you please share something about fungal acne.

[@paulhunter2524]

Why are apricot cuts worse than microneedling cuts or microdermabrasion? Just because they're deeper?

[@sharvo6]

Love that lipstick, pls share?

[@LabMuffinBeautyScience]

It's Innisfree Vivid Cotton Ink in 8 😊

[@sharvo6]

@@LabMuffinBeautyScience thx!

[@firearth1581]

What are your thoughts on azelaic acid as an acne treatment?

[@LabMuffinBeautyScience]

It looks good! I just haven't personally tried it much yet because I've had trouble finding one with a pleasant texture :)

[@georgina3358]

@@LabMuffinBeautyScience Paula's Choice does a 10% azelaic acid cream which is very pleasant to use and I can use it even on my chin, which is quite oily

[@animemangalover94]

I have eczema as well as acne, and every time I go to humid areas like hong kong in summer and south east asia, both of those seem to improve a lot. That might have contributed to your skin improvement in hong kong?

[@siobhanharney1215]

What do you think of TaTa Harper products? I have a facial booked with them in June and I'm curious 🤔

[@LabMuffinBeautyScience]

I haven't tried any of their products yet unfortunately!

[@Safaura]

I so identify the hurting the skin part! I was told by someone when I was a teenager to use straight up alcohol in my regimen... So that is what I did for YEARS! And it hurt.. but I thought *beauty is pain"... Right? :/

[@Bigang101]

Picking is bad it’s behavior it’s constantly irritating your active infected spots. However I have these deep rooted acne with no white heads, overtime look like a blood clot and repeated occur if I don’t pop/ extract them. So I prefer to pop them and leave a dark spot and work on the scar over time than leave it and constantly having repeatedly acne at the same spot. Do you have recommendation on how to treat these deep painful assuming hormonal acne?

[@joann.5041]

Would Accutane at the age of 13 have helped? I wish they had that back when I was 10 or 11! Most of my classmates looked flawless back then!

[@fishscales28]

I feel like I pick at skin more due to the sensations like I hate the feeling of dried up oil or fluid from pimples or tiny dried up pimples on my face so I try to pick it off if its not too painful to

[@franciscolodix1214]

Love you and your videos haha.

[@wholepieful]

Any specific tips for back acne?

[@maimee2angel]

I'm too lazy to change pillow case (&bed sheets) that often so what I do is use scarfs (I have plenty) to cover my pillow and change it often.

[@LabMuffinBeautyScience]

That's a great idea!

[@Zainabtriesit]

Does she have a video on dark spots ?

[@LeonieLawliet]

I was not ready for emo goth Michelle to appear

[@diyap7343]

Hey lab muffin! I had a question. I have crazy huge and dark... Dark circles. So I decided to try eye cream. I bought an eye cream from forest essentials (yeah, it blew a hole in my wallet) and started applying that. I noticed that every time I applied it, my under eye areas began to feel this burning sensation. Now, that cream is lying unused. Sadly. Can you suggest something gentler? Or am I destined to live with these insane dark circles?

[@craiyg______xtinaswigmaria6471]

i needed this video lol my face right now is so badly broken out I have no other choice but to cake my makeup on :-(

[@PurplePinkRed]

I know the feeling love

[@charlotteg2761]

Have you used spirolactone?

[@abc92800]

When should one consider using retinoids? Like if it's really mild acne (some zits near hairline), should i bother?

[@gracez593]

Could be from hair products if it's at your hair line

[@JohnrayJM]

How to prevent acne scar from doing a hole in my face?