Debunking Myths We've Heard About Moisturizers

In the pursuit of healthy, radiant skin, moisturizers have become an essential part of our skincare routines. However, with the abundance of information available, it's easy to fall prey to myths and misconceptions surrounding these products. In this blog, we will debunk some of the most common myths about skin moisturizers, providing you with accurate information to make informed decisions about...
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How To Cover Your Acne Without Causing More

Acne can be a frustrating and embarrassing skin condition that affects many people at some point in their lives. While there are many treatments available to help clear up acne, sometimes you just need to cover it up until it goes away and go on with your daily life. But if you're not careful, using the wrong products to cover up acne can actually make your breakouts worse.
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The Ultimate Guide To Getting Rid Of Age Spots

Age spots, also known as liver spots, brown spots, or solar lentigines, are flat, brown or black spots that appear on the skin as we age. They are caused by prolonged sun exposure and are most commonly found on areas of the skin that receive the most sun, such as the face, hands, and arms. For the most part, they aren’t harmful. But they can be an eye sore and they’re relatively simple to get rid...
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How Your Morning Routine Prevents Aging

For anyone concerned about aging skin, it’s pretty typical that we focus on including all the best corrective measures at night to reduce our wrinkles, dark circles and age spots overnight while we sleep. However, your morning routine is all about prevention. With a majority of aging coming from daily exposure to sunlight, you’ll have a lot less to correct every night if you protect your skin...
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The Right (And Wrong) Ways To Use Retinol

If you follow along with us at all, you’ll hear us recommend retinol skincare products frequently and why we love them so much. We will always recommend this skincare superstar to anyone and everyone who will listen, but before using this powerful active there are some things you should know to make your experience using it as beneficial to your skin as possible.
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Is your skin dry or dehydrated? Here’s the difference.

The causes are different, but the result is the same: your skin looks irritated, flaky, and it might even be so dried out that you’re seeing cracks appear along with fine lines and wrinkles. It might be tempting to grab some moisturizer and layer it on a little thicker, but is that going to fix it? On the surface they may look like the same thing, but the difference between dehydrated skin and...
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The Complete Guide To Skincare Actives

You’ve likely heard the word “actives” if you’ve gotten into skincare at all, and it can be confusing understanding exactly what an active is sometimes. While there are certain actives that we recommend for everyone (retinol), it’s important to understand the different types of actives and what they actually do (and whether or not you need them).
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Common Myths About Sunscreen

There are a lot of myths out there that we have debunked in the past, from the dangers of “base tans” to thinking you don’t need to reapply higher SPFs as often. But there are lots of myths out there that can have an adverse impact on your skin, so here are several more that we’re here to debunk!
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Ingredient Spotlight: Benzoyl Peroxide

If you have dealt with acne at any point in your life, you’re probably familiar with what benzoyl peroxide is. And we’re not talking about the errant pimple every few months that comes and goes relatively quickly. We’re talking about persistent breakouts that continue for an extended period of time, with painfully red blemishes that leave behind lifelong scars. Benzoyl peroxide is often a first...
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Ingredient Spotlight: Vitamin C

We’re all aware of the immune system benefits of vitamin C, but what benefits does it have for your skin? Well, as it turns out, quite a lot.
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