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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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How Screen Time Is Secretly Ageing Your Skin

Alison Bladh

This light can lead to oxidative stress, collagen breakdown, and hyperpigmentation, making your skin appear older. Hyperpigmentation HEV light can stimulate melanin production, causing uneven pigmentation, especially in darker skin tones. These ingredients amplify your skins defence system, reducing the risk of damage.

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Skin Care Ingredient Focus: Coenzyme Q10

West Lake Dermatology

Coenzyme Q10 offers multiple skin benefits, making it a highly valuable ingredient in skincare formulations. By accelerating skin regeneration, it can also help fade hyperpigmentation and scars over time. CoQ10 is generally compatible with most skincare ingredients. What Can CoQ10 Be Used for in Skin Care?

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Age Gracefully: Effective Anti-Aging Tips from a Skincare Expert

Kim Gallo Esthetics

It's about embracing the natural aging process while using active ingredients and techniques that jumpstarts skin cells. Ingredients to Look For When it comes to anti-aging ingredients, there are a few that stand out for their proven effectiveness.

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

Lipgloss and Aftershave

Because aging, hyperpigmentation, and sagging skin dont just stop at the jawline, folks. Their ingredient technology? By combining cutting-edge ingredient technology with targeted formulations, these products ensure that skin below the chin receives the same level of care and correction as the face. Their product quality?

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THD Ascorbate – Why Your Skin Needs THIS Type of Vitamin C

Renee Rouleau

As both a 35 year esthetician and a skincare product formulator trained in cosmetic chemistry, what I know for sure is there are a lot of false hopes being sold about the latest and greatest miracle ingredients and its so easy to fall into the marketing hype. So, lets do a deep dive into this ingredient, shall we?

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Managing Melanin

Aesthetics Exposed

Hyperpigmentation, a discoloration of the skin that shows up as dark spots or patches, is a concern for many people. There are three main types of hyperpigmentation that manifest in different ways. Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) develops from trauma to the skin and is associated with inflammation.