How To Take Better Care of Your Skin
Simone Sydel | Licensed Esthetician 
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
Lactic acid and niacinamide can be a fantastic combo for targeting 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 gentle and relatively easy to use and tolerate, you need to be … 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
Salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide can be used in the same skincare routine to improve the appearance of inflammatory skin conditions such as acne. However, although compatible, salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide are two ingredients that often raise doubts about whether they can be safely combined. While the answer is … Read more
Dry and flaky skin could be the result of more than one factor, including changes in temperature, hot water, harsh and drying cosmetics, some medication, and excess of dead skin cells that have accumulated on the surface. To relieve the symptoms of excessively dry and flaky skin, the first thing … Read more
There are so many ingredients in skincare products that can be mixed together to target certain skin concerns and maximize skin benefits. However, if there is one combination that should never be introduced to the skin, it has to be the one we will talk about today. So, to answer … Read more
Skin texture is a term used to describe skin that looks rough, bumpy, dry, and uneven. Skin texture can occur due to several reasons, including buildup of dead skin cells, accumulated UV damage, excessively dry skin, congestion, acne, rosacea, and eczema. To smoothen the bumps and even out your complexion, … Read more
When writing my last article on the best products for acne-prone skin by La Roche Posay, I decided to leave out the sunscreens and make an entirely new article because they have quite a variety of products to cover. To be totally transparent, La Roche Posay sunscreens are not my … Read more
I’ve always had a love-hate relationship with La Roche Posay. It was never my favorite brand, but I always knew their products worked. I had a few instances where a couple of their products caused a chemical burn on my skin, but a few days later, my acne was completely … Read more
Hyaluronic acid is a humectant that helps bind water to the skin. It can help improve many skin concerns, including dryness and dehydration, flakiness, texture, and even inflammatory conditions such as acne. Hyaluronic acid can be a fantastic tool in your acne-fighting skincare regimen, as dehydration can often contribute to … Read more
The Inkey List is an affordable skincare brand making a name for itself due to their high-quality products, excellent formulations, and ridiculously low price points (most of their products are available for under $15). They offer a huge variety of products for all skin types and various skin concerns. As … Read more
Need help choosing a niacinamide serum? I don’t keep it a secret that niacinamide is my second favorite ingredient (right after salicylic acid), and that’s due to the reason this ingredient has helped with so many of my skin issues. In this article, you will find a list of the … Read more