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

Renee Rouleau

A bad facial can lead to irritation, scabbing, breakouts, and more. It’s also good to let your esthetician know if you’re getting a facial with a certain event in mind—if you’re attending a wedding in two days, you won’t want to get extractions or a crazy strong peel since these can both result in light flaking for a few days.

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Exploring Popular Skincare Ingredients for Beginners

Kim Gallo Esthetics

Word of caution: Some individuals may experience mild irritation, especially those with sensitive skin. Word of caution: AHAs can increase sun sensitivity and make sure to slowly incorporate them into your routine to avoid any irritation. Look for it particularly in serums for morning use. How to use: Apply topically as needed.

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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. Chondrus Crispus Extract An extract of red seaweed, Chondrus crispus is extremely rich in minerals.

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

Renee Rouleau

In the last few years, witch hazel has been relegated as an old-school ingredient that can cause dryness or irritation. Thanks to more advanced extraction techniques, you can reap the therapeutic benefits of witch hazel without the drawbacks. Witch hazel, or Hamamelis Virginianal, is a tree extract commonly used in cosmetics.

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5 Ingredients That Will Actually Repair Your Skin Barrier

Renee Rouleau

Through these cracks, moisture can easily escape and irritants can easily enter. Use products containing usnic acid (usnea) Usnic acid is a natural extract from lichens that is a gentle solution for barrier repair. Usnic acid can be found in products in the form of sodium usnate or Usnea Barbata (Lichen) Extract.

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VIRTUAL MASTER CLASS: Prep the Skin for Painless Extractions

Lydia Sarfati

Join Repêchage® CEO and Founder Lydia Sarfati to learn her ground-breaking methods on proper extraction, as well as the proper treatments to address oily skin concerns. Here you will learn how to: – Vary extraction methods, prep and treatment for pimples, whiteheads and black heads. SIGN UP $15.00

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5 Ingredients That Will Actually Repair Your Skin Barrier

Renee Rouleau

Through these cracks, moisture can easily escape and irritants can easily enter. Use products containing usnic acid (usnea) Usnic acid is a natural extract from lichens that is a gentle solution for barrier repair. Usnic acid can be found in products in the form of sodium usnate or Usnea Barbata (Lichen) Extract.