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I remember the first time I thought I looked old. It was the morning and the kids were being their regular raucous selves. I was enjoying a few minutes of privacy in the bathroom when I looked in the mirror and saw an old man staring back at me. I had let my beard grow out and the rusty red was replaced with patches of gray. My eyes just looked tired. There were fine lines and wrinkles earned from years of squinting because I always forget m...

It’s fair to say that thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, many of us are feeling stressed right now. Schools are shut, workers have been laid off or furloughed, and people are suffering. Unfortunately, the uncertainty of life right now may also be affecting our skin, leaving us with stress wrinkles that form on our faces. While our skin may not seem important in the face of a pandemic, on a personal level, it can have a massive impact on our...

Have you ever heard or seen an ad that made a statement like “Now containing retinol!” and your only thought was, “So what? What am I missing?” People constantly hear retinol touted as this magical anti-aging ingredient that everyone over the age of twelve absolutely must have in their skincare routines. Is it really all that it’s cracked up to be? How does it even work? Wonder no more, my fellow skincare fans. Let’s dig in.What Is Retinol...

If you know Skin Elite, you know this brand is all about skin care that talks the talk and walks the walk. That word “elite” is there for a reason. As a long-time skin care nut, I’ve had plenty of experience in telling the difference between labels that truly make a difference and those that are full of hot air (and not the hot air that gives you a refreshing facial steam, either). Without a doubt, NeoCutis is one of those brands that get real...