Associate Editor · Editorial staff

Emeka Balogun

Reports on safety, side effects, and informed consent in acne treatment.

6 stories by Emeka Balogun

Explainer · 6 min · Emeka Balogun

Do pimple patches actually work?

Hydrocolloid patches have taken over the skincare aisle, and the honest answer is that they do one job well and several jobs not at all. What the dressing science supports, what the marketing adds, and how to use them without wasting money.

July 6, 2026

Dispatch · 5 min · Emeka Balogun

Why your acne came back in your 30s

Adult-onset and relapsing acne are common, and treatable on their own terms.

June 8, 2026

Field Notes · 6 min · Emeka Balogun

Diet and acne: what the evidence actually says

Beyond the chocolate myth, the two dietary links with real support.

March 27, 2026

Dispatch · 8 min · Emeka Balogun

When to consider isotretinoin

The most effective acne drug we have, the realities of taking it, and who it is for.

February 5, 2026

Field Notes · 6 min · Emeka Balogun

Hormonal acne in adult women

Jawline breakouts that ignore your skincare, and the treatments that actually move them.

November 11, 2025

Field Notes · 5 min · Emeka Balogun

Acne is not a hygiene problem

Why scrubbing harder makes it worse, and what actually drives a breakout.

October 12, 2025