skincare

"I am 30 and have occasional acne. Why?"

If you notice the acne that you had when you were 15 has returned, rest assured, you are not alone. One in five women and men between 25 and 45 suffer from adult acne. Unfortunately, women tend to be more prone to acne than men, and, many adults will get the occasional break out – we live in dirty cities!

There are several causes of adult acne: stress, hormones, cosmetics, and simply using too many products that strip your skin (forcing it to produce twice as much oil) and clog your pores. Acne usually begins with blackheads or oil and dead skin cells trapped in a pore with bacteria. Red pimples develop when blackheads become

First in an ongoing series of customer stories, Christy shares her tips on living with Rosacea.

"I first dealt with the horrors of Rosacea as a young adult. Recently out of college, first "real" job, and a live-in boyfriend. And suddenly -- bright magenta spots, painful skin, and a 70+ year old dermatologist who told me to "take some antibiotics, never use soap, sunscreen, moisturizer, or makeup, and to stop taking any medication that would interfere with said antibiotics."

Oof. This was not looking good - literally or figuratively.

Medication stabilized things, but I could never seem to find the right products to make my skin truly clear. I would just get to

Matthew Malin purchased this Isaora jacket, modeling here with Marc Daniels and his partner, Karelin (and their dog) at the Wieden+Kennedy Pop Up Shop. Both Marc and Karelin are M+G customers. I asked if I could share the skincare advice I gave Marc and Karelin while at the event.

Karelin--who has nearly perfect skin, was concerned with acne. She has a few hardly noticeable little bumps on her forehead. It is a hot and humid summer in NYC, and, perspiration most likely created some unwanted oiliness near her hairline. I recommended our