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Tips On Transitioning Skincare For Warmer Weather
As the days grow longer and the sun starts peeking through the clouds, it's time to shed those winter layers – and time to switch up your skincare routine! Warmer weather brings changes in temperature, humidity, and sun exposure, all of which can impact your skin's needs.
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What’s a Vampire Facial?
It’s October and therefore Halloween season! Vampires are definitely a Halloween tradition. But vampires and skincare have another tie in the form of something called a vampire facial.
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The Power of Retinoids: Retinol vs. Retinoic Acid
Retinol, retinoids, and retinoic acid all sound similar, but are they the same thing? There are times when words are interchangeable, but in this case, there are differences. We’ll try our best to help you understand.
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How to Get Even Pigmentation: Hydroquinone May be the Key
Most people think about the presence or absence of acne when they refer to someone’s complexion. But dyschromia goes hand in hand with a lot of complaints that people have about their skin. Dyschromia is generally not painful and in a lot of cases, such as freckles, it’s a normal part of someone’s appearance.
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Best Treatments for Adult Acne
Your teenage insecurities come rushing back. You thought this phase of your life was over, but here you are, with adult acne. Or maybe you’re someone who never had to deal with this when you were younger! What can you do?
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AHA, BHA, and Now PHA? What is PHA?
Around here, we talk a lot about the cellular turnover cycle. It’s the secret to beautiful skin and so we want to encourage it. One way to do that is by using chemical exfoliants such as AHA and BHA. But there’s a lesser known cousin named PHA.
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Mythbusters: Do Pores Open and Close?
Ever since I was a teenager, I’ve been told to rinse my face with cold water because it closes the pores. After all, none of us want pores gaping open and trapping impurities from makeup and the environment!
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