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5 Ingredients That Will Actually Repair Your Skin Barrier

Renee Rouleau

When the moisture barrier becomes damaged (such as from over-exfoliation, retinol, and the use of harsh products), small, invisible cracks appear. It’s a common misconception that occlusive ingredients (like ceramides, squalane, and shea butter) clog pores or don’t allow your skin to breathe.

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5 Ingredients That Will Actually Repair Your Skin Barrier

Renee Rouleau

When the moisture barrier becomes damaged (such as from over-exfoliation, retinol, and the use of harsh products), small, invisible cracks appear. Begin by avoiding harsh products that can cause further damage, such as strong exfoliants or high concentrations of active ingredients like retinol. Go Repair Your Skin Barrier!

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Renée Predicts the 6 Biggest Skincare Trends of 2023

Renee Rouleau

Average monthly search volume for “deodorant” and “antiperspirant” have been steadily increasing all year, and I think it’s a category of body care many brands will be expanding into. It’s excellent for preventing clogged pores and also acts as an antioxidant. Phytic Acid — Phytic acid is a type of AHA.

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

Renee Rouleau

This means that, instead of digging and digging at a clogged pore that’s not ready to come out, you try three times and then leave it be. I mentioned my “three strikes and you’re out” rule—if a clogged pore doesn’t want to come out after three tries, I leave it alone. This includes retinol, exfoliating acids, and vitamin C.

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20+ Years in the Skincare Industry: Advice From an Esthetician

Kim Gallo Esthetics

Ingredients like vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, and retinol are some of the powerhouses that can work wonders for your skin. Instead, opt for lightweight and non-comedogenic moisturizers that won't clog pores and can help balance sebum production. Myth #2: Natural products are always better.

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Tech-Nature: The Evolution of Botanicals in Modern Skincare

Lipgloss and Aftershave

Every brand needed a next-gen serum. Brands sought clinical trials, lab data, and dermatological studies to prove efficacy and justify their claims. I remember one serum from the early 2000s so potent that the brand struggled to stabilize it for retail use. Results werent just preferredthey were essential.

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Popular MediSpa’s #1 Back Bar Skincare Brand

Lipgloss and Aftershave

Clemens, seasoned medical esthetician shares her most popular back bar brand of skincare in her hugely popular Northern California MediSpa. Clemens as well as chat with her and get to know their most popular treatments, what products they use in those treatments and why she chose the brand that she did. Here’s what Teresa told us. “My