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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. Social media significantly influences the popularity of retinol among young people, leading to increased experimentation without considering safety.

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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! Support the Beauty Brains!

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Does lip balm expire and other beauty questions – Episode 174

The Beauty Brains

Do cosmetic products expire? Is petroleum in skin products like Aquaphor bad for you? What’s the difference between moisturizers and hydrators Beauty news How will the microplastic ban affect cosmetic products ? Do cosmetic products expire? How do moisturizers work?

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Can I use a facial cleanser as a shampoo? Episode 212

The Beauty Brains

Beauty Questions covered We have a lot of beauty questions to answer today, including: What are the best facial moisturizers for sensitive skin? How does someone become a cosmetic chemist? Beauty Questions Helene on Instagram asks, what are the best facial moisturizers for sensitive skin? Will castor oil help your hair grow?

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How do cosmetics impact the environment? episode 206

The Beauty Brains

Which ingredients are good for these scrubs and moisturizers to have? Question 3 Wahde was wondering if we could help with a paper he wanted to write on the impact of cosmetic use and the environment. I know that a scrub may make lips feel soft in the moment, but will they make my lips feel and look younger over time?

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Curology questions – Salon conditioners and bar soap shampoo – episode 178

The Beauty Brains

You know it’s a truism in the media industry…if it bleeds it leads. Fear based news stories are preferred for news organization and stories about cosmetic products are included. Fear based news stories prey on our anxieties and in this online world, they lead to more clicks, social media shares, and advertising money.

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Do plant extracts work in skin care products – episode 222

The Beauty Brains

The products are beneficial in the way that moisturizers are beneficial. They don’t make the product work. Aloe juice certainly has moisturizing benefits. The reality is that these products do not have any special technology that allows them to work better or treat diseases that other cosmetic skin care brands can’t do.