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If I had my way, I’d put zinc oxide in every sunscreen. I know, I know, it sometimes leaves an annoying white cast behind. And it can be a tad too greasy. I can put up with these little annoyances (of course, it helps my skin’s pale and dry). Nothing’s perfect. But zinc oxide comes […]
Glycolic Acid VS Lactic Acid: which team are you on? If you don’t know what I’m talking about, this is the ultimate battle for exfoliation. Both glycolic and lactic acids want to be the one to get those dead cells off your face and make your complexion glow. But only one can get the gig […]
Do peptides in skincare work? This is the million dollar question. Just a quick online search brings up thousands of articles claiming they firm your skin, reverse the signs of aging, and even make you coffee (ok, maybe they don’t do that, yet). At a cost. The aisles of Sephora may be full of peptide […]
Can you mix sunscreen with moisturizer? I did it all the time when I was younger. I thought I was so clever, too. Most sunscreens back then were so thick, they’d turn my face into a greasy, shiny pan… or Caspar The Ghost. You’d think someone as pale as me wouldn’t even notice the white […]
Forget about peptides, EGF, or rare extracts that grow in the middle of nowhere. One of the best things we can do for our skin is to use niacinamide, the key ingredient in Skinceuticals Metacell Renewal B3 Serum. This anti-aging superstar can really improve the appearance of the early signs of aging, including wrinkles and […]
I love it when skincare is stripped bare. Take away all the unnecessary layers and extra frills and leave in only the stuff that works. You know, the active ingredients that do the heavy lifting. Less chance of irritations that way. And wading through the label becomes a breeze. La Roche Posay Serozinc is stripped […]
