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Exploring Popular Skincare Ingredients for Beginners

Kim Gallo Esthetics

For skincare beginners, the task of understanding all those labels and ingredients can seem daunting. But fear not, I'm here to guide you through some of the most popular skincare ingredients and what they do. Firstly, let's talk about active vs inactive ingredients. Next, we have natural vs synthetic ingredients.

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5 Ingredients That Will Actually Repair Your Skin Barrier

Renee Rouleau

In recent years, the emphasis on maintaining a healthy and resilient skin barrier has surged in popularity, yet the ingredients responsible for repair aren’t often talked about. So, What Ingredients and Methods are Best to Repair Your Barrier? Look for ingredients like phytosphingosine, ceramide AP, and ceramide NP.

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5 Ingredients That Will Actually Repair Your Skin Barrier

Renee Rouleau

Maintaining a strong and healthy skin barrier has never been more important, yet the key ingredients for skin barrier repair often don’t get the spotlight they deserve. This trend highlights a growing awareness of the natural, effective ingredients that can truly restore and protect the skin, making it more resilient and radiant.

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10 Anti-Aging Ingredients to Use for Brighter, Firmer, and More Youthful-Looking Skin

Renee Rouleau

In this post, I’ll share 10 of the best anti-aging ingredients in skincare. As a product formulator and esthetician with over 30 years of experience, I can confidently say that these ingredients are capable of creating real change in the skin. The 10 Best Anti-Aging Ingredients in Skincare 1. It’s truly a win-win.

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How To Exfoliate Like A Pro, Extractions Included

The Organic Esthetician

Chemical exfoliants are ingredients, enzymes, and acids, that dissolve dead skin as opposed to scrubbing it off as physical exfoliants do. You can even use it to do extractions! Extractions At Home Performing extractions is an optional step. If you do choose to attempt extractions at home, I urge you to be GENTLE!

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Ingredients Demystified: Anti-Aging Meets Acne-Safe

Lipgloss and Aftershave

Lilac and Flint CEO offers some incredible tips on how to help clients who want anti-aging results with acne-safe ingredients. Lilac and Flint has created a list of Ingredients that hydrate without creating breakouts. Beyond Pore Clogging Ingredient Lists Pore-clogging ingredient lists are a holy grail in modern skincare.

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

Southeastern Esthetics Institute

Along with your amazing ingredient knowledge! ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: Ingredients that produce the CHANGE in the skin. ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: Ingredients that produce the CHANGE in the skin. Tier 1: Over-the-Counter Products Contain small percentages/concentrations of active ingredients, if any.