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As crazy as it sounds, recent studies conducted at Stanford and Wake Forest Schools of Medicine suggest there’s a connection between stubborn stress-related belly bulge, unsightly acne flare-ups and the so-called “Belly Fat” pill, Relacore… and that link is stress. By now we’ve all heard that stress increases cortisol (the stress hormone) and cortisol increases “belly fat.” Well, now it seems that stress also increases both the frequency and the severity of acne breakouts.

While this may be terrible news for millions of us who seem to be stressed-out even on the best of days, it turns out to be great news for the Carter-Reed Company. You see, Carter-Reed makes Relacore, the anti-stress feel-good pill that has become America’s #1 selling “Belly Fat” pill because of the connection between stress and abdominal fat. In fact, Carter-Reed is seeing a huge spike in sales as more people understand that controlling stress will not only help reduce “belly bulge” but can also help lessen the frequency and severity of acne breakouts. Read the rest of this entry »

When the weather outside is “frightful,” better begin preparing for the “dry skin season,” especially if you suffer from acne. Whether your dry skin problems are seasonal or year-round, certain acne medications make the skin even drier. This, in addition to the cold dry air and biting winds of winter, can cause real problems for acne sufferers.

When skin becomes exceedingly dry, there is an increase in the number of dead skin cells present. Dead skin cells clog pores, which in turn leads to acne breakouts. “An ounce of prevention” will keep your skin soft and comfortable, and help you beat the discomfort and pain caused by dry, irritated acne-prone skin. Read the rest of this entry »