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  • collagen drinks

    The Truth About Collagen Drinks For Skin: Do They Work?

    The skincare question I get more often these days is: do collagen drinks for skin work? Can they really firm your skin, prevent wrinkles, and make you age faster… or is it just another marketing claim that’s too good to be true? After all, despite what brands say, collagen in moisturisers doesn’t work. This pesky […]

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    Can You Use Vitamin C And Niacinamide Together?

    Can you use Vitamin C and Niacinamide together? Vitamin C and Niacinamide are the Britney and Xtina of the skincare world. Rumour has it, these two skincare superstars hate each other’s guts and can’t stand working together. They deactivate each other, make the other product useless and just don’t layer well together. Or so they […]

  • is vitamin C safe for sensitive skin

    Can You Use A Vitamin C Serum If You Have Sensitive Skin?

    I know what you’re thinking, “Vitamin C for sensitive skin?! Isn’t that like milk for lactose-intolerance? Trouble?” It can be. Vitamin C has a (well-deserved!) rep for being stingy, irritating and harsh. Ouch! If you’ve got sensitive skin, you may have gotten your hands on a bottle of Skinceuticals CE Ferulic or Timeless CE Ferulic Serum […]

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    Benzoyl Peroxide VS Salicylic Acid: Which One Should You Use?

    Benzoyl Peroxide VS Salicylic Acid: which one is better for acne? If you’ve ever experienced acne, you’re no stranger to these actives. For decades now, they’ve been the two top treatments dermatologists recommend over and over again for acne. There’s a reason for that: they work. In slightly different ways. Yep, multiple factors contribute to […]

  • gluten-free skincare

    Gluten-Free Skincare: Do You Really Need It?

    If you suffer from celiac disease or are simply gluten intolerant, should you switch to gluten-free skincare products? It’s a question that’s popping up all over Reddit now that gluten has gotten a bad rep. All supermarkets now have gluten-free aisles where you can safely shop for foods that don’t make those intolerant to it […]