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You know how it goes. A jealous person spreads a juicy rumour. Everyone believes it because it’s so scary, who wants to take the risk if it turns out to be true? Then, the truth comes out. But, it’s too late. It doesn’t matter what the maligned guy says or does to prove his innocence, […]
You know the saying, “an orange a day keeps wrinkles away.” (What, that was apples and they keep doctors away, you say? Never mind, let’s just ignore that). Oranges are loaded with vitamin C, an anti-aging superstar that saves skin that’s spent a bit too much time in the sun, gives a tired and dull […]
“How often should you exfoliate with AHAs/BHA? The instructions on my glycolic acid exfoliant say I need to apply it every night. But then why is my skin so dry all of a sudden?” I hear this a lot from my clients. Exfoliating acids are double-edged swords. Use them right and they’ll brighten up your […]
Got acne? Back in the day, you’d be drying your skin with benzoyl peroxide, exfoliate with salicylic acid twice a day every day and add a witch hazel toner to the mix… and then you wondered why your acne came back with a vengeance. Truth bomb: drying out acne dries out skin, too. When skin […]
“I exfoliate with glycolic acid. Can I follow it up with vitamin C?,” I get this question all the time for my clients. Short answer: yes, you can. But that doesn’t mean that you should… Long answer: it’s complicated. You can use L-ascorbic acid and glycolic acid together, but it depends on your skin type, […]
Are you on the hunt for chemical-free skincare products? I have bad news for you: there’s NO such thing. Huh? Let me explain… “Chemical-free” is a term coined by well-meaning people who don’t understand anything about science. They want to protect you from anything bad that may lurking in your lotions and potions (I applaud […]
