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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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Radio Frequency Technology: Skin Laxity and Body Contouring

Lipgloss and Aftershave

Discover how modern science is enhancing botanical extracts to target inflammation, oxidative stress, and barrier repairwithout compromising efficacy. Her educational background includes two undergraduate degrees, a degree in health sciences, and a bachelors degree in nursing from the University of Delaware.

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Choosing The Best Eye Cream For Wrinkles, Eye Bags & More

Eminence Organics

Undereye Bags Eminence Organics International Educator Brian Goodwin tells us: Undereye bags are a loss of tightness and tone in the tissue underneath the eyes, created by multiple causes, which forms a perceived tired or fatigued look. Bearberry extract, for example, is an antioxidant that brightens the appearance of an uneven skin tone.

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