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BHA exfoliant is a beauty buzzword you may have already heard. But what exactly does a BHA exfoliant do, and why should you buy one for your bathroom shelf? Daily exfoliation is an easy and effective way to achieve the smooth, clear, and hydrated skin we all strive for, and using a leave-on BHA exfoliant is one of the best ways to reach such goals. Leave-on exfoliants like BHAs gently but quickly eliminate dead skin cells, revealing softer...

Wouldn’t life be simpler if everyone’s skin responded the same way to the same skincare products or ingredients? We could all know how to best care for our skin and cut down on issues like acne, dryness, or inflammation. In the real world, everyone’s skin is unique. That makes our lives an ongoing mystery to figure out the best skincare routine for our specific needs. It’s a struggle for everyone, but people with combination skin are playing t...

You may have noticed the trending skincare ingredient salicylic acid hitting the beauty limelight. The super-ingredient is best known for its exfoliating and bacteria-fighting qualities and is used to combat stubborn acne lesions and blackheads. Salicylic acid is one of acne’s top enemies. Apply it to your skin the second you see a zit forming, and most mornings you’ll see a pimple that’s dried up and a whole lot less noticeable. If you’re ne...

Who doesn’t love fall? It’s a season of coziness and warm sweaters but without the harsh cold of winter. We get the joy of multiple holidays but those holidays aren’t as rough on the budget as Christmas and Hanukkah. It’s basically the best of all worlds, except for one pesky thing: dry skin. The moment the temps start to drop in the fall, it seems like every drop of moisture in my skin packs its bags and jumps ship to spend the cool months...

When you think of green tea, you probably think, “Oh yeah, that’s that drink healthy people pretend is just like coffee.” While there isn’t a soul in the world who could make me give up my precious coffee, I’ve been finding out more and more that green tea has more applications than I thought. And, even better, you don’t even have to drink the tea to take advantage of its mystical powers. Green tea is actually a powerful ingredient in many sk...