Ingredient Spotlight: Aloe Vera

You’ve just spent the day outside enjoying some sunny weather and getting your dose of vitamin D. And whoops, you might’ve gotten a little too much because now your skin is pink and tender to the touch. What’s the first thing you reach for? Your aloe vera gel or lotion, of course.
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Ingredient Spotlight: Retinol

Retinol is our all-star ingredient. Don’t get us wrong—we love LOTS of different skincare ingredients but retinol has a special place in our hearts. If you follow us regularly, you know why. And if you don’t? Hear us out about how amazing retinol truly is.
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Should we still be calling it anti-aging?

For years, the cosmetic dermatology industry has had a laser focus on preventing and reversing the signs of aging in your skin, but is this an accurate reflection of what our products and treatments actually do? Here’s our take on the term anti-aging, and why some continue to use it while others have changed their tune.
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Ingredient Spotlight: Glycolic Acid

Ah, there’s nothing more satisfying than a good facial scrub. The gritty texture, the feeling of thoroughly clearing out dirt, the baby smooth skin afterward… but sorry, we’re not talking about physical exfoliators today. A lot of people think that if there isn’t a gritty texture, it isn’t exfoliating as much as it should be. This isn’t always the case though.
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Ingredient Spotlight: Lactic Acid

You’ve likely heard of the naturally occurring form of lactic acid that’s mainly found in your muscles and red blood cells, and your body relies on it to break down carbohydrates for energy. However, lactic acid has some pretty impressive benefits for your skin, and in the skincare world we rely on a different source of lactic acid to obtain those benefits.
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Ingredient Spotlight: Hydrocortisone

The first thing that probably pops in to your head with you hear the word hydrocortisone is itchy skin. And it’s true that this ingredient is at its best when you’re dealing with skin that’s particularly itchy while healing from some sort of trauma. But while hydrocortisone might be the first thing you grab when you get a mosquito bite, it can also help reduce redness, pain, chronic skin...
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Debunking The “Chemical” Myth in Skincare

We don't like to be the bearer of bad news, but terms like "chemical-free" and "all-natural" are just marketing fluff.
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Top 6 Procedures Doctors Recommend to Patients in Their 60s

The decade of your sixties is a unique time for your skin. Even those of us who are genetically blessed with youth genes will start to not only notice the signs of aging, but actually want to do something about it. And if you’ve been good about pre-juvenation procedures (more about that here), you might not need to do very much to be pleased with your skin's health. But even the most diligent...
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Ingredient Spotlight: Niacinamide

If it seems like niacinamide is being added to every skincare product on Earth, you might wonder what all the fuss is about. Niacinamide is certainly having a moment of popularity, and for anyone who cares about skin, this is great news.
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How To Handle A Pre-Wedding Breakout

A zit is probably the last thing anyone wants right before their wedding, but sometimes life, stress, and hormones happen. We’re here to offer some encouragement and help, so back away from the harsh exfoliators and zit extraction tools and try these simple tricks.
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