How To Take Better Care of Your Skin
Simone Sydel | Licensed Esthetician 
Dermstore is an online skincare and beauty store founded by a dermatologist back in the late 90s. Today, the store offers a huge variety of budget-friendly and high-end products for all skin types, skin concerns, and skin needs. Therefore, this article will be a continuation of the two previous articles … Read more
Can you mix glycolic acid with lactic acid? There is a little bit more than a straightforward answer to this question. First of all, yes, you can mix glycolic acid with lactic acid; however, it’s not the ideal combination to be used in two separate products. Glycolic acid will work … Read more
With over 1200 retail stores across all fifty states, Ulta Beauty is one of the biggest beauty names in the US. The store carries over 600 well-established and emerging brands and over 25000 products, including makeup, skincare, perfumes, haircare, self-care items, and so much more. So with all this, it’s … Read more
Can you mix glycolic acid with retinol? The answer to this question is very simple. No, you shouldn’t mix glycolic acid with retinol. But you can use them in separate routines to address skin concerns such as sun damage, hyperpigmentation, uneven skin tone, texture, lines and wrinkles, and even active … Read more
CeraVe is an affordable, drugstore brand that has products for every skin type and skin concern, including a good range of products for acne-prone skin. What I personally like about the brand is that they take a minimal approach with their formulations and their products often have a straightforward ingredient list. … Read more
SkinCeuticals is a high-end skincare brand sold through dermatologists, estheticians, and other high-end skincare stores. It’s also a brand I like a lot, and their products often find their spot in my product recommendation articles. The brand is quite pricey, and their products range anywhere from $35 for cleansers all the … Read more
SkinCeuticals is a high-end skincare brand sold through dermatologists, estheticians, and other high-end skincare stores. It’s also a brand I like a lot, and their products often find their spot in my product recommendation articles. The brand is quite pricey, and their products range anywhere from $35 for cleansers all … Read more
You can mix niacinamide with glycolic acid, and this combo can improve multiple skin concerns, including excess oil production, enlarged pores, uneven skin tone, rough and bumpy texture, closed comedones, and even mild to moderate acne. However, as always, even though these two actives are relatively easy to use and … Read more
With over 2,600 stores in 34 countries worldwide, Sephora is the biggest beauty name in the world. They also carry over 250 brands and over 78,000 products, including makeup, skincare, perfumes, self-care items, and so much more. So with all this, it’s safe to say that you would have no … Read more
Even though you can find decent skincare products on a budget, we all love a little treat for the senses every now and again. High-end skincare differs from budget-friendly products in more than one aspect. For example, high-end products often have a combination of ingredients to boost the effectiveness of … Read more
Even though there are many great acne products on a budget, we all love a little treat every now and again. As I already mentioned in my last article, there are a few differences between high-end and budget-friendly products. For example, high-end products usually contain a combination of ingredients to … Read more
While you can totally find many decent budget-friendly products to target various skin concerns, there is one category where splurging is justified: the anti-aging category. High-end anti-aging products usually contain a well-researched and most often patented active ingredient developed by some high-end brands such as SkinCeuticals, iS CLINICAL, SkinMedica, etc. … Read more
You can definitely mix niacinamide with lactic acid, and this combo can target and improve multiple skin concerns, including excess oil production, enlarged pores, uneven skin tone, rough and bumpy texture, and closed comedones. However, as always, even though these two actives are very gentle and relatively easy to use … Read more
Despite being spoiled for choice when it comes to budget-friendly options to address our skin concerns, sometimes we just like to splurge and treat ourselves with a more luxurious experience. High-end products come in nicer, more aesthetically pleasing packaging; they have a nicer texture and tend to have a mild … Read more
Niacinamide and salicylic acid are one of the best skincare combination that can help improve issues such as excessive oiliness, inflammation, and acne, as well as some mild hyperpigmentation; therefore, yes, you can totally mix them together and use them in the same skincare routine multiple times a week. However, … Read more
Post-inflammatory redness or erythema are reddish/pink blemishes that appear when the tiny blood vessels under the surface of our skin are damaged or abnormally dilated. This condition can vary from pink, red to deep purple discoloration, depending on the severity. A fun fact about post-inflammatory erythema is the terminology for … Read more
Retinol and azelaic acid is an amazing combination of actives you can mix together to improve various skin concerns, including acne, clogged pores, discoloration, bumpy texture, and sun damage. And while you can use retinol and azelaic acid together, even in the same routine, you still need to be aware … Read more
Excessively oily skin results from overactive sebaceous glands, which can happen due to a couple of different reasons. The first reason is obviously our hormones, specifically androgens, which are a male group of hormones responsible for regulating the function of many organs, including the reproductive tract, bones, kidneys, liver, and muscle. … Read more
Yes, you can mix niacinamide with benzoyl peroxide, and in fact, this combination can help improve skin issues such as excessive oiliness, inflammation, and acne, as well as some mild hyperpigmentation. However, even though these two actives are relatively easy to use and tolerate, you still need to be aware … Read more
Keratosis pilaris is a skin condition often called “chicken skin” due to its unique appearance that manifests as many small rough bumps, mainly on the arms, legs, or butt. This condition is caused by a buildup of keratin in the pores. Keratin is a tough protein naturally found in the … Read more