Acne/Oily Skin

Many people consider oily skin to be a problem, but actually, oily skin has many benefits. The key is knowing how to care for it and understanding which ingredients to search for in products when doing so. Here’s a look at some of the best ingredients for oily skin. Benefits of Oily Skin Oil helps lock moisture in your skin barrier, keeping your skin moisturized during dry spells or cold winter months. An excess of...

No matter how comprehensive your skincare plan is, zits happen. Even when you think you’re doing everything right, acne can crop up and ruin your plans, especially when those plans include photos. Is there anything worse than waking up the morning of your friend’s wedding, or of a big party, or any outing when you know your friends will be snapping pictures left and right, and seeing a big blemish in the middle of your...

We thought the worst of our skincare problems peaked at the same time as our teenage enemy — high school. While many things contribute to whether or not you have acne, it’s most common and most annoying in your teenage years. That’s because when your hormones are running amok throughout puberty and causing you to cry over some boy who wears the same pair of sweatpants to school every day, they’re also impacting your skin!...

Knowing when and how frequently you should wash your face is tricky. Partially because there are so many opinions circulating the internet that it’s difficult to just get a clear answer. If washing your face was like washing your hands, you’d likely have a clear set of rules: wash frequently and thoroughly, before and after mealtimes, or after being in a crowd, after using the bathroom, and since 2020, probably twice that! But, the face...

We’ve all been there. You’ve had a long, grueling week at the office (even if it’s in your home) with barely enough time to eat and catch up on your favorite show before bed, and then you wake up and do it all over again. Among the many sad parts of those weeks is that you’ve been living in your workwear — all profesh, all the time, with no date nights or happy hours to...

If you have oily, blemish-prone skin, the thought of choosing a sunscreen may make you cringe. Will it make your skin feel greasy and even more oily? Will it cause a breakout? Should you choose a mineral or chemical formula? Mineral sunscreen is a great choice if you battle breakouts and are looking for highly effective sun protection. Choosing the right sunscreen formula is all about how each sunscreen works. Chemical sunscreens convert UV rays...

  Two years ago, we had no inkling that COVID-19 would spawn its own version of Mean Girls and make “maskne” happen. But it happened. Now, here we are a year and a half later, trying to navigate new norms and yet, all the while, acne has always been a thing. That’s why Acne Awareness Month is a thing. As of 2018, acne is the most common skin condition in the United States and affects...

If you didn’t know by now, our cleansing bars are Urban Skin Rx®’s claim to fame! Why? It’s impossible to name a single reason! For one, each of our bars is a cleanser, mask and exfoliator (actually, an exfoliator times two, we’ll talk about that in a minute) in one. Secondly, we have a cleansing bar for every skin type. That’s right, no matter your skin type, there’s a cleansing bar for you. Plus, our...