sensitive skin

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    Is Witch Hazel Bad For Skin?

    Is witch hazel bad for skin? I get why you’re confused. Witch hazel is one of those ingredients that everyone has an opinion about, and somehow those opinions are completely opposite. Your mom says it’s amazing. The internet says it’s the devil. Your dermatologist might be cool with it while your esthetician acts like you […]

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    Acid Mantle: What It Is And How To Restore It

    Sounds familiar? That’s your acid mantle screaming for help. In plain English, your acid mantle is basically this thin, slightly acidic layer on your skin that acts like a bouncer at a club – keeps all the bad stuff (think bacteria and environmental aggressors) out, lets the good stuff (think moisture and antioxidants) stay in. […]

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    Thermal Water: What Is It And Can It Really Help Your Skin?

    Is thermal water in skincare a scam or do the French know something we don’t? Like, they go gaga over this stuff. You can’t enter a pharmacy in France without bumping into shelves stocked to the brim with all kinds of fancy water. To the rest of the us, thermal water looks like plain old […]