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The best ingredients for your skincare routine + client care plans for the esthetician in the treatment room

Southeastern Esthetics Institute

Vehicles tend to help water down the active ingredients in order to cause less irritation during usage - hence the CREAM formulation for many prescription topicals (not all). Synthesized in a lab, it is called Sodium Hyaluronate - which may be used in topical products as well as dermal filler products such as "Juvederm" and "Volbella".

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Retinol Serum: Is It Safe for Kids and Teens?

First Derm

Dermatologists recommend gentle, age-appropriate skincare alternatives like mild cleansers, moisturizers, and sunscreen instead of retinol for young skin. These physiological differences play a pivotal role in how the skin reacts to skincare products.

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

The Beauty Brains

Vitamin C is known to play a role in collagen production in the skin. Additionally, when topically applied it is thought to help heal acne, increase skin barrier function which reduced moisture loss, protects from UV radiation, and prevent & lightens age spots. So, it sounds like a great ingredient!

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Nurturing Delicate Skin: Unveiling the World of Baby Creams

Cosmetify

Enriched with moisturizing ingredients like shea butter and cocoa butter, it’s like giving your baby’s skin a treat—making it super soft and comfortable. Add cocoa butter to the mix, and you’ve got a team that doesn’t just moisturize the surface but goes deep to keep the skin supple and healthy.

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The Science of Beauty: Understanding Cosmetic Chemistry

Hollywood Institute

Cosmetic chemistry is the science behind the development and formulation of , cosmetic products. Cosmetic chemists use their knowledge of these fields to create safe, effective, and aesthetically pleasing products. It’s the chemistry of cosmetics at play!

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Transcutaneous Sensitization: The Real Skinny on Food-based Emollients and Skincare Products

The Dermatology Digest

1-4 Historically, many natural products have been applied to the skin, some of which are also ingested as part of the diet. Common additives to numerous moisturizers, cleansers, and other cosmetic products include foods such as oat, wheat, sunflower, and coconut, causing concern for potential transcutaneous sensitization.

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Skin Fissures and Split Fingertips

First Derm

Skin fissures on the leg, characterized by cracks in the skin accompanied by dry, discolored, and irritated surrounding tissue. The latter is a bit worrying, not only because of the pain and bleeding it might cause, but also because of the risk of various irritants and germs entering your body through the damaged skin.