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Medical Grade Skincare vs. Over-the-Counter Products: What’s the Difference?

Kim Gallo Esthetics

Also known as pharmaceutical-grade , medical-grade skincare is exactly what it sounds like - products that are both developed and tested by medical professionals. They also contain a higher concentration of active ingredients compared to OTC products, which can make a major difference in the results you experience.

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Retinol Serum: Is It Safe for Kids and Teens?

First Derm

Social media significantly influences the popularity of retinol among young people, leading to increased experimentation without considering safety. However, there are concerns about the safety of using retinol on younger skin due to the physiological differences between children’s and adults’ skin.

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Are cosmetics safer in Europe than in the US? Episode 101

The Beauty Brains

They also have advice from a body called the scientific committee for cosmetic safety or SCCS, which is composed largely of academics with an interest in medicine and general science. Its stated purpose is to provide poisons centres with rapid information on the ingredients of cosmetic products in the event of some kind of medical incident.

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What does Mandelic Acid do in Deodorants – The Beauty Brains solo

The Beauty Brains

On this episode we’re going to be answering your beauty questions about Thinning hair and the research going on in that area Whether cupping is an effective facial treatment Which sunscreen ingredients block UVA Why mandelic acid is used in deodorants. But let’s take a look at the ingredients. Probably not. block UVA rays.

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Is fabric softener a good hair conditioner? Episode 140

The Beauty Brains

That means a high percentage of the active ingredient is in the oil that you’re removing. And less of that active ingredient means less sun protection. Apparently this is well studied because I found a paper titled “ Effect of Film Irregularities on Sunscreen Efficacy ” in the Journal of Pharmaceutical Science.

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Lumbrokinase – An Enzyme for More Than Just Heart Health: Martin Kwok

Aesthetics Advisor

Currently there are three main categories of pharmaceutical agents used to treat or prevent ischemia issues: thrombolytics, antiplatelets, and anticoagulants. Is there not a safer and also effective natural option for helping patients besides the above categories of pharmaceuticals? In a paper published in 2007, Zhao et al.

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Fenbendazole Joe Tippens Protocol: A Simple Step-by-Step Guide (2023)

Aesthetics Advisor

However, in addition to taking the fenbendazole, Joe added his own ingredients to the regimen (curcumin, CBD oil, and vitamin E), thus creating the Joe Tippens Cancer Protocol. Since fenbendazole is a veterinary medicine, and is not licensed for human use and there is no specific human safety data available. chemotherapy?

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