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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. However, I recommend consulting with a professional before incorporating any new treatment into your routine. Schedule a consultation today. Myth #2: Natural products are always better. Keep glowing!

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Are your skincare products giving you blackheads?

Jeanne Brophy

Blackheads and congestion are two things I hear consistently as concerns in skin consultations. Blackheads are clogged pores containing oil/sebum and dead skin cells that have oxidized on the surface of the skin giving that characteristic black appearance.

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Your Complete Guide to Retinoid Use this Winter

First Derm

Or are you thinking of adding an anti-aging, retinol-containing product to your routine? Maybe you’ve already been using retinol, but your skin isn’t taking it too well? If any of the above scenarios describe your present situation, then this retinol guide is for you, dear reader. Start small.

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5 Skin Care Goals For Radiant Skin

Eminence Organics

The first step uses an oil-based cleanser to gently lift off surface impurities like makeup, sunscreen and excess sebum. This concentrate is formulated with bamboo, a Natural Retinol Alternative and Swiss green apples to improve the look of saggy skin around the face, jawline and neck.

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Your guide to oily skin

Jeanne Brophy

This acidic cover is made of a number of lovely things (oil/sebum being one of them). This is where I think a skin consultation with a professional comes in but there are some skin care do’s and don’ts that you can follow to get started. Environ A, C & E oil €50 Environ AVST1 €50 Alumier MD Retinol Resurfacing serum 0.25

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My Top 6 Tips for Managing Dry Skin After 40: Essential Skincare & Lifestyle Guide

Alison Bladh

Incorporate key ingredients such as Hyaluronic Acid to attract moisture, Ceramides to seal in hydration, and Retinol to increase cell turnover. After 40, our skin's ability to retain moisture decreases significantly due to the reduction in sebum production and a decrease in natural oils. However, it can be drying if not used correctly.

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Blackheads or Sebaceous Filaments? Decoding Your Skin’s Messages

US Dermatologt Partners

They’re microscopic tubes that allow sebum, the body’s naturally produced oil, to run from the sebaceous glands where sebum is produced to the surface of the skin. Up close, sebaceous filaments may look a bit like a blackhead, especially if pores are enlarged or the sebaceous glands are over-producing sebum oils.

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