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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...

Nowadays, it seems like every beauty product features squalane. The trending skincare ingredient is known to treat stubborn acne, protect the skin against pollution, and be highly moisturizing. But what exactly is squalane, and should you be slathering it all over your face like everyone else seems to be doing? What is Squalene? Squalane is a colorless, poly-unsaturated hydrocarbon liquid found naturally in many plants and animals,...

I’ve been an acne assassin for a long time. I always seem to have a pimple or two waiting to strike, so I’ve spent many years looking over my shoulder, doing whatever I could to spot the shadow of a breakout and attack it before it could attack me. So, naturally, when I first learned about face oils, it felt wrong. You might as well have told me, “You know what’s great for your skin? Lighting it on fire.” That’s when I did some digging,...

Too much of a good thing often becomes a bad thing, and if you have oily skin, you’re dealing with that reality on a daily basis. Your skin produces natural oils for a reason – to keep your skin hydrated and strengthen the natural protective barrier. In some people, though, those oil glands are a bit overzealous and you end up with shininess, clogged pores, and a general oiliness before the day is out. There isn’t much you can do about...

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...