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After scoffing plenty of sugary chocolates, chowing down on cheese, and glugging down the red wine, many of us face blotchy, spotty, or downright dull skin after the festive period. If like many others, you celebrated the festive spirit for the whole month of December, you may notice that your skin feels way off track. As well as the cheese, chocolates, and rich foods we tend to guzzle down during Christmas, there’s also the Netflix...

If your mother was like mine, every time she heard me make the slightest cough or blow my nose, boom, she was putting a glass of orange juice in my hand. It was all about getting as much vitamin C as possible before that cold or flu could sink in. That age-old wisdom about vitamin C boosting your immune system is not some baseless old wives’ tale. It’s true (although it won’t always be able to stop the flu in its tracks), and that’s not all vi...

Back in Ancient Egyptian times, Cleopatra would soak in milk for softer, smoother skin while unknowingly reaping the benefits of the exfoliating acid present in sour milk – lactic acid. While applying spoiled milk to your skin to soften fine lines and tackle blemishes sounds a bit unbelievable, that’s pretty much what lactic acid does. We’re not suggesting you splash rotten milk onto your face nightly, though, so don’t worry. But you...

What is it that separates a good skin care product from a bad one? Why do some products seem to magically glow up your skin like Cinderella’s fairy godmother while others just fall flat (or worse, spark breakouts or other issues)? It comes down to the ingredients, of course, but how do you know which ingredients will make a product work for your skin?While the best ingredients will vary from person to person based on skin type and skin needs...

Every skin care product has certain goals that it works toward – hydrating, fighting aging, controlling acne, and so on. That’s great if you only have one aspect of your skin you’re trying to work on, but what if you want to enhance and revitalize your skin in multiple ways? Do you just endlessly stack one product on top of another?Instead of having a 10-step skin care routine, opt for products that multi-task for you. If you’re someone who wants...