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Want To Transform Your Skin? 3 Reasons To Use Retinoids Products For Brighter, Younger-Looking Skin

Gio — Sat, 13 Apr 2024 07:14:00 +0000

Do you ever wish you could go back in time, when your skin was flawless and glowy, without a wrinkle in sight? Retinoids products are the fairy godmothers that can grant you that wish. Sort of (there’s always a catch with fairy godmothers, ins’t there?). If you’re 50, retinoids won’t take your skin all the […]

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Is Avobenzone In Sunscreen Dangerous?

Gio — Fri, 29 Mar 2024 12:08:00 +0000

Can you guess what’s the most used UV filter in the whole world? *drumroll* Avobenzone! The reason is simple: it’s the only UVA filter available all over the world that doesn’t turn your face into a white, greasy mess. Yes, other UVA filters exist, but they’re either not been approved for use in big countries […]

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Does Vitamin C Cause Acne?

Gio — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 01:15:00 +0000

Does Vitamin C cause acne? You’ve heard this powerful antioxidant brightens skin and keeps wrinkles at bay and you’re dying to add it to your skincare routine ASAP. But you’re worried your oily, acne-prone skin won’t be able to take it. Anything breaks you out. Will this be any different? Here’s what the science says […]

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Better Together: 7 Skincare Ingredient Combinations To Try Now For Clearer, Brighter, Younger-Looking Skin

Gio — Sat, 23 Mar 2024 13:15:00 +0000

What are the best skincare ingredient combinations to try for clearer, younger-looking skin? Most skincare ingredients are team players. Sure, there are ingredients that don’t get along well (using retinol + vitamin C together can irritate your skin), but those are exceptions. The best ingredients help each other out in the fight against wrinkles, dark […]

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5 Natural Ways To Heal Fungal Acne That Really Work

Gio — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 13:15:00 +0000

What are the best natural remedies for fungal acne? The first step is to rid your skincare routine of ANYTHING that could remotely feed Malassezia, the fungus that’s making your life miserable. I’ve written a post about how to do this here, so I won’t repeat myself. The second step is to kill the damn […]

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Octyl Palmitate (A.k.A. Ethylhexyl Palmitate): Is It Comedogenic?

Gio — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 01:05:00 +0000

If you’re avoiding silicones like the plague, you may be familiar with Octyl Palmitate. It’s a common (and cheap) alternative. But, what is it exactly? There’s nothing wrong with silicones (yes, really), but if you don’t want to use them, you’ll probably hope the alternative is a natural one. And what does it do in […]

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