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If you’ve researched how to treat fine lines, breakouts, or dark spots, you’ve likely come across the skincare ingredient trending in the beauty world: retinol. If you haven’t, retinol is a must-use skincare ingredient to reverse the signs of aging and treat unwanted acne lesions and blemishes. But while retinol certainly delivers impressive effects, it has its downsides. Retinol is harsh on the skin, leading to redness and dryness....

When choosing a face wash, do you go for a gel consistency? Or maybe a creamy formula? How about a foaming solution? In our skincare routines, cleansing the skin is typically the first and most essential step, no matter your needs and concerns. While cleansing the skin itself is pretty easy, choosing a cleanser or face wash can get a bit complicated as there are so many options. Remember – all the best cleansers will be gentle on your skin...

Most of us have peered into the mirror in the morning and gawked at the size of our pores and the appearance of our blemishes. Clogged pores can make the skin look dull and lifeless, and we’re not a fan. And nobody wants a host of unwanted breakouts, whiteheads, and spots across their complexion.One way to combat clogged pores is to choose skincare products that are labeled as non-comedogenic. But what exactly does the term mean? Keep readi...

The days are getting shorter, the temperatures are dropping, and we’re welcoming chunky knits and toasty warm coats to our wardrobe. While there are many things we love about winter (fireside gatherings, winter walks, and ice-skating with friends), there are a few side effects to the season we don’t appreciate. During the colder winter months, many of us are faced with dry, itchy, and irritated skin. The drier climate and indoor heati...

Browsing the skin care aisle at your local drugstore or browsing a skin care site can feel like a flashback to vocabulary lessons in school, with all the complex words coming at you from every direction. If you don’t know what all those skin care terms mean, it just feels like an indistinguishable mess and seems like every product is no different than any other.Let me give you a hand with that! Let’s take a look at one term you’re probably...