How To Take Better Care of Your Skin
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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
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
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
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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
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
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
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
Yes, you can mix salicylic acid with benzoyl peroxide, and in fact, doing so will improve skin issues such as acne much faster than using each ingredient individually. However, salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide are two ingredients that often raise doubts about whether they can be safely used combined with … 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 little different than skin tone and is the term used to describe skin that looks rough, bumpy, dry, and uneven. Skin texture can occur due to several reasons, with the most common few being a buildup of excess dead skin cells, excessive sun exposure that leads … 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 work. 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
Yes, you can mix niacinamide with retinol, and in fact, doing so will put your skin on the fast track for impressive results. Niacinamide and retinol are two ingredients that often raise doubts about whether they can be safely used in combination with other actives. That is because both actives … Read more