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Exploring Popular Skincare Ingredients for Beginners

Kim Gallo Esthetics

Active ingredients in toners can include witch hazel for calming and soothing, or vitamin C for brightening. Common active ingredients found in serums include retinol for anti-aging, vitamin C for brightening, and niacinamide for overall skin health. They come in various forms such as creams, lotions, and oils.

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My Favorite Conductivity Gels + DIY Conductivity Gel Recipe

The Organic Esthetician

Without slip, the probes catch the skin pulling and irritating the surface. Propylene glycol : This petroleum byproduct is thought to potentially build-up in the body and is known to be a skin irritant, despite being included in most skincare, even natural and organic products.

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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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Treatment Masks - The Treat That's Not Just For Professional Treatments

The Organic Esthetician

Used after exfoliation and extractions during a facial, masks soothe calm and moisturize, supporting the lipid barrier. Andalou Naturals 1000 Roses Rosewater Mask , a cost-effective option for sensitive skin, calms dryness related irritation. Great for sensitive and dry skin. Ideal for dry skin in need of deep moisture.

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The All-New Lira Clinical BODY Line: Because Your Skin Deserves More Than Just a Face Routine!

Lipgloss and Aftershave

” Lira Clinical answered: The ingredients such as Niacinamide, Sepitonic , Matrixyl 3000, Caffeine, Acacia Senegal Gum, and Green Tea Extract all offer ideal post-operative support to the body. As always, we encourage the client/patient to get approval to use topical products from their physician, prior to application.

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Why Vitamin C and Niacinamide Are Better Together 

Lipgloss and Aftershave

Brighter, smoother, firmer, and ultimately younger-looking skin are the highlights of the skin benefits possible when the powerhouse antioxidant ingredients, Vitamin C and Niacinamide, are used in unison or more efficiently, brought together in a single formula. Research and development have since debunked this misconception.

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Mixing Skin Care Ingredients: Best And Worst Combinations

Eminence Organics

Mixing some strong topicals, such as conventional retinol, with certain ingredients will increase the potential to irritate the skin,” explain our Product Support Representatives. Conventional retinol and AHAs and BHA s Vitamin C and conventional retinol Salicylic acid and conventional retinol Don’t mix SPF with anything!