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20+ Years in the Skincare Industry: Advice From an Esthetician

Kim Gallo Esthetics

The accessibility of tools and treatments prompts questions about their efficacy and safety, reminding us to trust professionals for guidance and comprehensive understanding. Instead, opt for lightweight and non-comedogenic moisturizers that won't clog pores and can help balance sebum production.

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The Dos And Don'ts Of Facial Steaming

Eminence Organics

This classic treatment allows steam from hot water to make contact with the skin and provide certain benefits, including cleansing, releasing trapped sebum, hydrating, promoting circulation and helping the skin absorb skin care products more deeply. Using steam to loosen up dirt and oils can help free the sebum and stop pimples from forming.

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The Dos And Don'ts Of Facial Steaming

Eminence Organics

This classic treatment allows steam from hot water to make contact with the skin and provide certain benefits, including cleansing, releasing trapped sebum, hydrating, promoting circulation and helping the skin absorb skin care products more deeply. Using steam to loosen up dirt and oils can help free the sebum and stop pimples from forming.

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What Is Desincrustation? Unclogging The Truth About Congested Pores

Eminence Organics

It uses alkaline-based products to soften and break down sebum and keratin inside the skin's follicles. Often accompanied by a gentle massage, the technique removes built-up sebum, debris and other impurities, keeping pores clear and reducing acne. It prepares the skin for extractions by dilating pores and softening sebum.

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4 Benefits Of Spa Facials

Eminence Organics

Desincrustation is a deep cleansing treatment that softens and emulsifies sebum and keratin in the follicle. This gel is designed to soften and emulsify sebum and keratin in the follicle to provide a deep clean of congested pores and prepare the skin for extractions. The difference is twofold and both boil down to safety.

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Gene Editing May Allow C. acnes to Treat Acne, Other Conditions

The Dermatology Digest

For the study, which is published in Nature Biotechnology , researchers successfully edited the genome of Cutibacterium acnes to secrete and produce NGAL protein known to be a mediator of the acne drug, isotretinoin, which has been shown to reduce sebum by inducing the death of sebocytes. However, since C. Synthetic C.

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Harmful Substances Found in 90% of Hair Styling Products: Hong Kong Report

Aesthetics Advisor

The Council has urged manufacturers to enhance product safety measures, and advised consumers to exercise caution when selecting and using hair styling products. The Council urged suppliers to improve product labeling for consumer safety. When using “strong hold” styling products (e.g.

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