Types of Acne

The good news is that you absolutely do not need to avoid the sun or become obsessive about your skin over summer! Usually, a few small adjustments make a huge difference.

Teen skin is not adult skin. It’s naturally more reactive, more hormonal, often oilier, and usually far easier to upset with harsh products or overdoing things. So I wanted to share some of the biggest mistakes I see, because often, removing the wrong things is where healing starts.

In this blog, I want to help you understand how hormonal acne differs from other common types, and why figuring this out can make all the difference when it comes to supporting your skin long term.

Understanding what acne actually is and why it shows up is the first step in supporting the skin properly and gently. There are actually many different types of acne, all of which have their own root causes and treatments.