acne – Lab Muffin Beauty Science

Is benzene in benzoyl peroxide a cancer risk?

Michelle Wong — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 11:58:37 +0000

There’s been a lot of stories about benzene contamination in personal care products over the last 4 years. This year, benzene was discovered in benzoyl peroxide, a staple acne treatment. How concerned should we be? Petition and original paper I’ve written about the background behind Valisure’s benzene analyses before, as well as questions about the accuracy of their data and ...

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Benzene in your products, Part 1: Bad science

Michelle Wong — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 13:57:51 +0000

It’s now Round 5 of “benzene in your products is giving you cancer” – over the last three years, this “known human carcinogen” been found in hand sanitiser, sunscreen, deodorant, dry shampoo, and now benzoyl peroxide acne products. I previously talked about benzene in sunscreen and dry shampoo, but it’s time for a deeper dive into these findings, and the ...

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Purging vs Breakouts: When to Ditch Your Skincare

Michelle Wong — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 20:30:17 +0000

Have you ever tried a new skincare product, only to discover that it makes your skin flare up with pimples? This could be your skin purging, or it could be your skin reacting to the product and having a regular breakout. Purging is when your skin is adjusting to the new product. Persevering with the product will eventually make your skin ...

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Affordable Acne Routine: Bumper Guide

Michelle Wong — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 14:43:21 +0000

I talked about my terrible teenage skincare routine before (check it out here if you want all the gory details). I have oily, acne-prone and dehydration-prone skin, and that skincare routine made everything so much worse. It took me about 15 years to figure out a good skincare routine (we didn’t have as much skincare info on the internet back ...

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Food, Diet and Acne: The Science

Michelle Wong — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:30:00 +0000

You’ve probably seen hundreds of these sorts of videos and infographics giving you lists of foods to stop eating to cure your acne. Is there any truth to this? Are all these foods actually giving us acne? Here’s a deep dive into the science behind food and acne. A quick warning: I’ve had a lot of requests for this topic, ...

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Sneaky Marketing? The Inkey List Succinic Acid Acne Treatment

Michelle Wong — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 22:15:16 +0000

The Inkey List are a brand that I generally quite like (well not anymore, now that I’ve seen their response to me raising this issue, and some of their other practices). They’re probably the main competitor to The Ordinary, which I also quite like. Both brands have lots of products, and many of them work well on my skin. They’re ...

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7 Common Retinoid Skincare Myths, Busted

Michelle Wong — Wed, 06 May 2020 21:30:43 +0000

Retinoids are vitamin A derivatives, and they’re some of the most popular ingredients in skincare. They’re anti-aging, anti-pigmentation and anti-acne, plus their effectiveness is backed by lots of studies. But like everything else in skincare, there are lots of myths and half-truths about how they work and how you’re meant to use them. Here’s the video on YouTube – keep scrolling for ...

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Guide to Acne Patches: Hydrocolloid, Treatment, Microneedle (Video)

Michelle Wong — Sat, 08 Feb 2020 20:30:22 +0000

If you’re wondering what the difference is between all of the different acne patches around, and whether they even work, you’re not alone – I get asked this a lot, so I made a video about them! I was also itching for an excuse to use my microscope again, so there are some fun(?) closeups of microneedle patches. I was ...

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All About Azclear Azelaic Acid Medicated Lotion

Michelle Wong — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 10:00:19 +0000

This post is sponsored by Azclear. Here’s a breakdown of the science behind a cult Australian skincare nerd favourite: Azclear Medicated Lotion. What Is Azelaic Acid? Azelaic acid is an active skincare ingredient that’s great for a range of skin conditions, including mild to moderate acne and papulopustular rosacea. You’ll mostly find it in creams and gels, at concentrations between ...

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Bioderma Sebium for Oily and Acne-Prone Skin: Science and Review

Michelle Wong — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 14:50:18 +0000

This video was sponsored by Bioderma. Bioderma are one of my favourite “sciencey” brands. Not only do they use science-backed ingredients, but they also conduct their own skin research in association with research institutes and dermatologists, and it’s been published in some pretty prestigious peer-reviewed journals (Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Journal of the European Academy ...

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