Blog

Retinol is one of those skin care ingredients that most people have heard of, even if you’re not a skin care junkie like me. Most people even know about retinol’s primary purpose: anti-aging. But how does retinol actually help your skin look younger and how do you use it in your skin care routine? Buckle up because we’re going on a tour of everything you need to know about retinol.Why Is Retinol So Popular? Retinol has earned its widesp...

Retinol is a trending beauty ingredient, and there’s a good reason. It can help with everything from acne to wrinkles to fine lines. Retinol is a vitamin A derivative that exfoliates the complexion for smoother skin and triggers your skin to produce more collagen. Doctors can prescribe retinoic acid, the prescription version of retinol. But over-the-counter retinol can be just as effective, especially if you’re just starting out. The...

Life is full of surprises. The Bengals in the Super Bowl? Who could have predicted that one? In fact, just about everything that has happened since March 2020 has had us saying, “well, that was unexpected.” And yet there are inevitabilities too. For around half of us, we know that one day, we’ll be staring down the barrel of menopause. No matter what age it appears, menopause sparks changes throughout your body – they don’t call it “the...

As we age, we start to notice fine lines and wrinkles developing on our faces. The body creates less elastin and collagen as we grow older, which are the proteins that plump and firm the skin. This causes the skin to look thin and loose, resulting in the dreaded wrinkles and fine lines we all try to avoid. Your skin also produces less moisture, making it drier. You may also notice that the skin’s pigment cells will also start to show i...

We all know that moisturizer is one of the absolute staples of any skin care routine. Whether your skin is as oily as the day is long or it’s so dry that it gives the Sahara Desert a run for its money, you should at least wash your face and apply a moisturizer. But not all moisturizers will give you the same results. If you’re looking for something more than the lackluster lotion you picked up from the drug store when you were rushing h...