Pretty Zitty

Here's the link to our Patreon, where we have bonus stuff for youuuuuu! "Oh you have [insert any health concern]? Have you tried drinking water?" Why, yes, we HAVE! In fact, we took it to the next level in this episode by assigning ourselves a two-week water challenge. Was the frequent urination worth it? Did guzzling all the H2O give us baby-smooth skin? Does asking three questions in a row like this make you more enticed to actually listen? Hard to say! Listen and find out, you cute little snail. 

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Want to throw us a couple of bucks a month to keep making a show you clearly LOVE? Click here! And if not, that's cool too, we love you for listening 💜 "Spots are in, but not on your skin!" 🙄 That's a quote from a 1965 ad for an acne cleanser, just one of the vintage advertisements we'll discuss in this episode. Acne is nothing new, and neither are rude advertisements that try to convince pimple-faced people to buy products for a clearer complexion. We rifled through these ads from the turn of the century until the sixties to 1) make fun of old-timey acne "cures" and 2) understand the historical tapestry of how companies marketed these products over time by promoting Eurocentric ideals of beauty and preying on the very natural human desire to be loved.  The vintage ads discussed in this show are posted on our instagram, so you can follow along: https://www.instagram.com/pretty_zitty/

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CW: Discussion of diets and restriction (specifically, old-fashioned diets that were prescribed for acne).

Urine. Honey. X-Rays. 

What on God's green earth do these things have in common? Well, they've all historically been used as ACNE TREATMENTS. 

Today, we're stepping into our time-traveling-mobile and whisking off to ancient Egypt, sixteenth century France, the Roaring Twenties and more. Our mission? To traverse time to uncover the  history of acne diagnoses and treatments. 

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Works Referenced:

Carusillo, C. (2016, November 15). The history of acne. Repeller. Retrieved November 

24, 2020, from https://repeller.com/history-of-acne/

Grant, R. N. R. (1951). The History of Acne. Retrieved November
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647–652. https://doi.org/10.1177/003591575104400802

Mahmood, N. F., & Shipman, A. R. (2016). The age-old problem of acne. Retrieved November 

24, 2020, from International journal of women's dermatology, 3(2), 71–76. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijwd.2016.11.002

Marshall, S., & Magnes, M. (2012, September 12). Acne cures through the ages. The Awl.

Retrieved November 24, 2020, from https://www.theawl.com/2012/09/acne-cures-through-the-ages/

Metrus, L. (2020, November 11). The fascinating history of acne treatments (R.

Souhleris Grous,  Ed.). Byrdie. Retrieved November 24, 2020, from https://www.byrdie.com/history-of-acne-treatments

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In this episode, we chat about makeup coverage – from our first forays to our unprofessional tips and tricks. We also underscore the point that acne affects ALL genders, and makeup is genderless. Wear it if you want! Don't wear it if it's not for you! We love you. Digressions include Parks and Recreation, Corpse Bride, Daylight Savings and Bobbi Brown.

Here's the link to Lisa Eldridge's educational and soothing acne coverage tutorial ❤️ 

Products Hannah uses today:

• Tarte Shape Tape™ Concealer
• Dermablend Intense Powder Camo® Mattifying Foundation
• Tarte Amazonian clay full coverage foundation SPF 15

Products Ellen uses today:

• Colourpop Matte Full-Coverage Concealer
• KVD Vegan Beauty Lock-It Foundation
• MILK MAKEUP Blur + Set Matte Loose Setting Powder

Ellen's recommendation for a good starter coverup: Colourpop Hyaluronic Tinted Moisturizer

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It's the end-all, be-all for acne treatments. The drug you try after your dermatologist prescribed pretty much everything else already. It's ACCUTANE, also known as Isotretinoin. On this episode of the PimpleCast, we chatted with our pimple pal Karina Hillman about the soul-sucking and also life-changing properties of Accutane. This is 100 percent NOT dermatologist approved – just our personal perspectives :) 

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What is the zest of life, you ask? Why, it's ZITS of course! In this delightful installment of our Skin Stories series, we chat with Karina Hillman. We cover the many varieties of pimples: backcountry acne, one night stand acne and acne that doesn't hide well under makeup (ugh). But it's OK, because that is life, and Karina's lovely attitude about acne conferring empathy is soooo on point. Karina also broaches the subject of skin picking and scarring – common enough experiences, but certainly something we don't talk about enough. So, whip out your headphones, lace up your shoes, strap on your face mask and go for a crisp fall walk while listening to this episode packed with Karina's funny and self-accepting perspective on her skincare journey. 🍂 🎃 

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We’re going to give you vocab. We’re going to give you winter-weather tips. We’re going to give you a long spiel about a cult celebrity product that costs way too much money, and we know way too much about. Welcome to our cold weather, moisture-rich episode! 

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This week, we are sharing a lovely conversation with Virgo queen Jordan Ormond Foster as part of our skin stories series - a series within our that features conversations with real people who have struggled with their skin in some way.  We connected with Jordan via Instagram, baybee! But Ellen actually knows Jordan from way back in high school. We dig into those high school memories...apparently Ellen was COOL in high school?!? Plus, Jordan guides us through three trendy skincare ingredients, and why they are worth a closer look: hyaluronic acid, niacinamides and retinols/retinoids. These ingredients are in TONS of skincare products today, so it was helpful to hear Jordan’s masterclass on each of them. Just call her Martin Scorsese, one of the most important directors of all time, but like, the skincare version of that. 

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Lights, camera, ZITS! In this special celebrity episode, Ellen and Hannah chat about their favorite celebrities who have been open about skin troubles. Plus, some shot-by-shot analysis of the iconic 2005 remake of Pride and Prejudice, featuring a Judi Dench impression by Ellen. Celebrities...they're just like us! 

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This episode is all about MASKS! The skincare kind AND the global pandemic kind! Come hang out with us as we chat about the following things: Men's Warehouse, Sports Durst, where you come first, Origins is not cruelty free, Hannah's favorite DIY mask, why Ellen hates DIY masks, Emotionally Scarred by Lil Baby, why you should be proud of your maskne, PROPERTY BROTHERS and how homeownership feels out of reach. 1 subscribe = 1 happy face

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