Pretty Zitty

Pretty Zitty

Ellen and Hannah have acne, and they want to shout it to the world! With a sprinkle of humor and a dash of cynicism, they'll share conversations with dermatologists, influencers and possibly their moms about the genetic curse of adult acne. read less
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The Adventures of the Time-Traveling Zit
Nov 25 2020
The Adventures of the Time-Traveling Zit
This is the part where we ask you to reach into your pockets and toss us some coin! If you have any. This is the link to our Patreon! Lol!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. ---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 24, 2020, from Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine, 44(8),647–652. https://doi.org/10.1177/003591575104400802Mahmood, 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.2016.11.002Marshall, 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-treatmentsSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/prettyzitty)