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Exploring Popular Skincare Ingredients for Beginners

Kim Gallo Esthetics

Skincare Product Categories Most skincare products can be broken down into four main categories: cleansers, toners, moisturizers, and serums. Moisturizers Moisturizers are crucial for keeping your skin hydrated and protected. How to use: Apply a few drops to clean skin before moisturizing. Can be used morning and night.

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5 Ingredients That Will Actually Repair Your Skin Barrier

Renee Rouleau

The moisture barrier is the outermost layer of the skin that helps retain water and protects it from external aggressors, like bacteria and environmental debris. When the moisture barrier becomes damaged (such as from over-exfoliation, retinol, and the use of harsh products), small, invisible cracks appear.

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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. This is largely due to their high polysaccharide content, which acts as a moisture magnet, attracting water to the skin.

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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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Winter Skin Care Tips: The Best Serums, Face Oils & Moisturizers

Eminence Organics

Winter Skin Care Tips: The Best Serums, Face Oils & Moisturizers Written By (old): Thea Christie While a winter wonderland draws feelings of cozy comfort, it has the potential to wreak havoc on your skin. Icy temperatures and blustery winds bring the dreaded side effect of depleting your skin’s moisture and leaving it dry and dull.

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5 Ingredients That Will Actually Repair Your Skin Barrier

Renee Rouleau

Understanding Your Skin’s Personal Bodyguard: The Moisture Barrier In case you don’t know about the skin’s barrier, here is what you first need to know. The moisture barrier is the outermost layer of the skin that helps retain water and protects it from external aggressors, like bacteria and environmental debris.

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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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