Dermatology Decoded

Welcome to Dermatology Decoded, where we provide you with informative, science-backed articles on skincare and dermatology topics. Our content is designed to provide information and educate you on maintaining healthy skin, understanding common skin conditions, and exploring the latest in skincare science to help you make informed choices for healthier skin.

Acne

Stress and Acne: What's the deal? - SkinKitz

Stress and Acne: What's the deal?

First thing’s first, let’s set the record straight: stress is...

Stress and Acne: What's the deal?

First thing’s first, let’s set the record straight: stress is not the cause of acne. Acne is caused by a variety of factors including genetics, hormonal influences, lifestyle habits and...

Is that brown mark on my face a scar? - SkinKitz

Is that brown mark on my face a scar?

The initial joy we feel as a pimple recedes is...

Is that brown mark on my face a scar?

The initial joy we feel as a pimple recedes is slowly replaced by dismay at the mark it leaves on our skin. The brown stain of a pimples' past in a...

What is CBT and what's it got to do with acne?! - SkinKitz

What is CBT and what's it got to do with acne?!

Anyone who has had acne knows that the red spots...

What is CBT and what's it got to do with acne?!

Anyone who has had acne knows that the red spots and scars it leaves are more than skin-deep. And while most acne treatments focus on resolving the damage seen on...

Why You Shouldn’t Pop Your Pimples - SkinKitz

Why You Shouldn’t Pop Your Pimples

The temptation to pop a ripe pimple is one that...

Why You Shouldn’t Pop Your Pimples

The temptation to pop a ripe pimple is one that is hard to resist. But stopping yourself from doing so becomes easier when you realise just how much harm it...

Acne 101: the Basics of Acne - SkinKitz

Acne 101: the Basics of Acne

Acne is the world’s most prevalent skin disorder. Since time...

Acne 101: the Basics of Acne

Acne is the world’s most prevalent skin disorder. Since time immemorial, people from all over the world have struggled with the bumpy, inflamed skin disorder.  The condition is far from...

The Impact of Acne on Social Life - SkinKitz

The Impact of Acne on Social Life

Whoever said that beauty is skin deep never experienced acne....

The Impact of Acne on Social Life

Whoever said that beauty is skin deep never experienced acne. If they had, they would know that how you look on the outside makes a big impact on how you...