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Is Your Skin Getting Burned From Your Vitamin C Serum?

Renee Rouleau

Vitamin C, when used topically in a serum, is widely acclaimed as one of the best ingredients for brightening skin, boosting collagen production, and protecting skin against environmental damage. It’s so popular that even at the 2024 Medical Spa Show that I attended, vitamin C was a huge topic of conversation.

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When Do Skincare Products Expire & Are They Still Safe to Use?

Renee Rouleau

For brands that do indicate a shelf life on a skincare product, you can find a symbol on the packaging. This is especially common with L-ascorbic acid, a notoriously unstable form of vitamin C. I’ll use unstable forms of vitamin C for example. Has the color changed, such as from white to yellow or light brown?

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Which Sun Protection Is Best For You?

The Organic Esthetician

Solara Suncare is one of my favorite sun protection brands. They offer clean, chemical-free Suncare products that work to support the skin’s barrier and protect against additional environmental irritants that stress the skin. Left unchecked, these aggressors prematurely age the skin. Solara’s products use forms of physical SPF.

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Face Reality Skincare Unveils glowTone™ Corrective Serum with Hexa-Bright™ Complex

Lipgloss and Aftershave

A Game-Changer for Hyperpigmentation: glowTone Corrective Serum Face Reality Skincare, the #1 esthetician-recommended acne skincare brand, is brightening up the world of acne-safe skincare with the launch of glowTone Corrective Serum! And today, we are thrilled to announce an exciting new launch from Face Reality Skincare!

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5 Red Flags During a Facial, Plus What to Do If Your Treatment Goes Wrong

Renee Rouleau

A bad facial can lead to irritation, scabbing, breakouts, and more. You shouldn’t be getting brand-new breakouts, especially if they’re very red or inflamed. Redness, Irritation, or Itching What’s Normal Depending on your skin type and how stimulating the facial was, it can be normal to experience some redness for the rest of the day.

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Vitamin C in Cosmetic Products – Does it work? episode 211

The Beauty Brains

It’s an all Vitamin C podcast episode. In this show we answer questions including… Beauty Questions Are there different grades of vitamin C/ascorbic acid since the prices vary so much for the same thing? What is your opinion of the effectiveness of waterless Vitamin C products?

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Leading Skincare Brand Launches New Brightening and Lightening Serum

Lipgloss and Aftershave

Vitamin C: A water-soluble, non-irritating, stable form of Vitamin C that suppresses melanin formation. It is used to brighten the skin. Arbutin 1%: A Tyrosinase inhibitor that helps avoid post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Licorice Root: A natural skin brightener.