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The Benefits of Glycerin—How to Harness This Moisture Magnet for Glowing Skin

Renee Rouleau

This means it attracts water molecules like a magnet to increase water content in the skin. This is an incredibly important function because it helps prevent dehydrated skin ( not to be confused with dry skin ). The more hydrated your skin is, the more light it will be able to reflect.

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5 Ways An Alcohol-Free Toner Will Elevate Your Beauty Routine

Renee Rouleau

Toners Often Contains Active Ingredients to Enhance Your Skincare Routine Toners often contain active ingredients to help calm the skin, control oil production, deliver antioxidant benefits, help combat breakouts, and more. Also, it is thought that moist skin is actually 10 times more permeable than dry skin.

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Algae in Skincare: Your Key to Tackling Dehydration and Fine Lines

Renee Rouleau

Some biotech companies have even taken a high-tech approach, training algae to produce specific valuable compounds by exposing them to different light frequencies, resulting in customized extracts. One company even trained algae to produce triglycerides, or algae oil– something impossible to create outside of the lab!

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You DON’T Need Bathroom Sink Filters, Just Use This!

Renee Rouleau

If you’ve ever had to wipe off that cloudy white stuff from your shower doors, then you’ve seen exactly what tap water leaves behind on the skin: minerals, like calcium and magnesium. Sink Filters CAN Increase Hydration If you struggle with dry skin, then adding a bathroom sink filter could be beneficial. But so do toners.

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Breaking the Stigma—How Witch Hazel Can Benefit Oily or Stressed Skin

Renee Rouleau

In addition to curbing oil production, don’t forget that oily skin types still need hydration. Here are five ways to safely hydrate acne-prone skin. Now, this isn’t to say that those with dry skin can’t benefit from witch hazel as well. Next, learn more about the most effective way to apply toner.

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Renée Doesn’t Like Cleansing Balms—So She Made Something Better

Renee Rouleau

Step 1: Apply the cleanser to DRY skin and gently massage over the face for a full 30 seconds. Renée Rouleau Celebrity Esthetician & Skincare Expert As an esthetician trained in cosmetic chemistry, Renée Rouleau has spent 30 years researching skin, educating her audience, and building an award-winning line of products.

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The Impact Of Stress On Your Skin: Effective Strategies For Stress Management

Eminence Organics

The health and strength of this protective barrier can become compromised by factors including excessive sun exposure, humid or dry environments, over-exfoliation and stress. Stress levels impact the skin barrier and immune system and, for some, can even trigger flare-ups of contact dermatitis, psoriasis or eczema.