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What are the best lactic acid exfoliants? Lactic acid is sort of the forgotten exfoliating acid. While everyone is obsessed with glycolic or salicylic acid for their abilities to fade away dark spots and treat acne, poor lactic acid is left on the sidelines. Like the player who never gets picked. Unless there’s an emergency. […]
Niod Modulating Glucosides… Gluco…what? Since when do you need a chemistry degree to buy skincare? Like, would you even pick it off the shelf if you had no idea what it did? Probably not. And that’s a shame. Because, if you have eczema, rosacea, sensitive skin that gets all red and irritated easily or just […]
Revolution 5% Lactic Acid + Hyaluronic Acid is a copycat – and is not even trying to hide it. Everything about it, from its sciencey name to the sleek bottle with dropper applicator, is almost identical to The Ordinary Lactic Acid 5% + HA. I have to admit, I’m a bit put off by this. […]
Are you curious about the benefits of Retinaldehyde, the new retinoid on the block? Lately, I’ve been cheating on Retinol with its cousin, Retinaldehyde. I know, I know. But, hear me out before judging me. I first met Retinol in my mid-20s. It promised to help me fight those pesky crows’ feet that were already […]
You know when you’re buying all the new LE blushes because OMG they’re so pretty and then you end up using the same old one again and again because that’s what works for you? Urea is like that blush. While you’re getting carried away by all the new skincare bling – Stem cells! EGF! Bee […]
I know what you’re thinking, “Vitamin C for sensitive skin?! Isn’t that like milk for lactose-intolerance? Trouble?” It can be. Vitamin C has a (well-deserved!) rep for being stingy, irritating and harsh. Ouch! If you’ve got sensitive skin, you may have gotten your hands on a bottle of Skinceuticals CE Ferulic or Timeless CE Ferulic Serum […]
