Educational tidbits

What are the dark spots caused by pimples (and how to get rid of them)
What are those dark spots caused by pimples? And how can you get rid of them, fast? Find out all about hyperpigmentation acne, its causes and treatments. Get rid of the dark spots pimples leave behind and stop them from coming back.
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All about cellular senescence and how it impacts your skin aging
What is cellular senescence? Learn all about the cellular turnover cycle and why skin cells can stop replicating. Discover how this process leads to signs of premature aging, what causes cellular senescence, and how you can keep your skin healthy at a cellular level.
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How pollution affects your skin — and how to repair the damage
We all know pollution is a problem. From the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, to the perpetual smog that hangs over cities worldwide from L.A. to Beijing, it’s inescapable. However making small changes to our diet and lifestyle can support our skin, keeping it looking young and healthy for longer.
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Biological vs. chronological age and what it means for longevity
While chronological age is the primary factor associated with many conditions, it doesn’t tell the whole story. Why are some people fit and healthy into their eighties and nineties, when others show signs of old-age when barely past middle age? Gerontologists (people who study the aging process) have long believed that chronological age isn’t the only risk factor we need to consider.
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5 ways makeup causes premature aging (and two ways it helps your skin)
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Can sex really improve your skin?
Sex doesn’t just make you feel good in the moment, it can have long-ranging repercussions for your overall physical and mental health. And nowhere does that show more clearly than on your skin. Orgasming regularly releases important hormones that regulate sleep, reduce stress, and heal cells from the inside-out, meaning you look as good as you feel.
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5 surprisingly ancient skincare ingredients
Many surprising skincare ingredients are as old as time. While the ancients might not have understood why an ingredient worked, they understood cause and effect when they used it. Modern science has let us see what is happening in our skin at a cellular level, and revealing the truth about ancient skincare ingredients.
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Does mitochondria hold the secret to youthful looking skin?
The secret to healthy, youthful-looking skin lies at the smallest cellular level, with mitochondria. The more we can protect our mitochondria from damage, the better our cells function.
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Side Hustle vs. Entrepreneurship
When it comes to women, the gig economy falls short of what they need and solo entrepreneurship is often too hefty an investment. Instead, women are investing in new endeavors more suited to their lifestyle.
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Top 10 tips for getting healthy, glowing skin this winter
This winter doesn’t have to be bad for your skin. By making a few simple changes to your products and routine, you can give it the nourishment it needs to glow all winter long.
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Best Kept Anti-aging and Skincare Secret — Cellular Turnover
Explorers and philosophers have searched for centuries for the mythical Fountain of Youth to cure or reverse the effects of aging. The secret to our aging process is in the dust you might have noticed collecting on your furniture. As surprising as it may seem, most of that dust is made up of shed skin cells, which we lose in a process known as cellular turnover.
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Antioxidants in Skincare — Top 5 Benefits
If you’ve ever browsed health and beauty stores or researched anti-aging products online, you’ve probably heard the term “antioxidants” before. But what are they, and why are they beneficial? Read on to find out everything you need to know about the science behind antioxidants, from where they’re found to what they do.
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Intermittent Fasting — does it work for Anti-Aging and Longevity?
Intermittent fasting isn’t about starving yourself, or even losing weight. Instead you limit the number of hours in a day during which you can eat in order to give your body enough time between meals to exhaust its supply of easy energy sources such as carbohydrates and sugars.
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Here’s how Vitamin B3 helps slow the signs of aging
You’ve probably heard Vitamin B3 is great for promoting your skin’s health and reducing the signs of aging, but does it actually work?
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