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If you’ve ever used a pore strip, you’ll know there’s almost nothing more satisfying (and gross) than peeling it back from your nose to reveal the yucky, pulled-out blackheads you’ve just extracted from your skin. When pore strips were at their most popular, happy teens danced on television ads, peeling the paper-like strips from their noses and proudly marveling at the gunk that came out. But while pore strips might be effective at...

There are many ways to clean your skin, from gels and foams to scrubs and oils. However, have you heard of the benefits of using a cleansing balm over other types of cleansers? If your skin feels dry or dull, if you wear makeup often, or if you simply prefer a more luxurious approach to skincare, then a cleansing balm may be ideal. Keep reading to discover the benefits of using a cleansing balm. What Is A Cleansing Balm? First,...

Welcome back, everyone, to the game all of us skin care fanatics love: Myth or Fact! That’s right, it’s the game where I give you a commonly touted piece of skin care knowledge and you guess whether it’s a genuine fact or just a myth that’s been passed down through the ages.This time, we’re turning our attention to those tiny dots we all know: our pores. Love them or loathe them, pores are a vital part of your skin’s anatomy and they play a...

Koreans seem to have that beautiful, ‘glass’ skin that many of us can only dream of. We’re talking complexions that look Instagram-perfect as if they’ve been photoshopped with expert skills and without too much makeup. Koreans are famously big fans of the no-makeup, flawless-skin look (I mean, who isn’t), and we could really take a leaf or two out of their books. We’re here to uncover the skincare secrets that many Koreans rely on fo...

When you’re a teenager, acne is awful because, well, other teens can be mean so acne often comes with teasing and embarrassment. When you have acne as an adult, chances are that people won’t be outright insulting you anymore, but you still feel embarrassed because adult acne is so rare compared to teenage acne. If you have questions about adult acne, this is the place to go…or at least, this is the place to go without needing to make an...