Faces by Fern Blog
Skincare Tips & Product Education
Written by licensed estheticians & certified acne experts. Learn how to care & choose the right ingredients for your unique skin
Skincare Masks... at Home!
Have you tried using skincare masks? Masks are excellent for providing targeted solutions to many of your skin concerns. They can help hydrate parched skin,...
How to Properly Store your Skincare Products
With sunny days ahead, let's talk about how to best store your skincare for their safe and effective use: Avoid Hot Spots: Just like...
How to Prevent Maskne
Bacteria from our mouths and sweat from the airless covering of the mask creates a problem for the lower half of our faces, especially if...
What is Mandelic Acid?
Mandelic Acid is an Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA) derived from almonds. It works by exfoliating the skin-removing the top layers of dead skin cells to...
Hormones, Acne and Seed Cycling
DO HORMONES CAUSE BREAKOUTS? CAN I BALANCE MY HORMONES AND CLEAR MY SKIN? WHAT IS SEED CYCLING? Hormones and the Skin After studying hormones concerning...
10 Setbacks to the Clearing Process | “Why do I still have breakouts?”
Habits that sabotage your skin from clearing. We’ve talked about picking and how detrimental it is to your skin previously. I started thinking- this is...
How Do I Stop Picking At My Skin? (+Acne Bacteria Explained)
There are many reasons why you should you stop picking at your skin. One of them is because it can cause bacteria to spread- making...
What Causes Acne?
Did you know? Acne is most commonly an inherited disorder of the pore and is also largely a hormonal condition. “approximately 50-90% of acne was...
Hormonal Acne & PCOS
Hormones affect almost every function in the human body. From your metabolism and mood, to your sleep, your SKIN, and so much more… A balance...
Does Bacteria Cause Acne? + 5 Tips to Avoid Breakouts
Some types of acne bacteria are present in virtually every human’s skin- not only those with acne. CUTIBACTERIUM ACNES (C ACNES) FALLS INTO THAT CATEGORY...