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If you live in a big city or a populous area, it’s impossible to escape environmental aggressors like air pollution. But no matter where you live, pollution can affect your skin health to one degree or another. Pollution can produce free radicals on the skin. These are unstable molecules that react with other compounds. These nasty free radicals can damage your skin and are known to quicken skin aging. Some research claims that pollution is ju...

The last time you heard a skincare ad, how many words did you actually understand? Sometimes advertisers throw out industry terms and ingredients like “collagen synthesis” or “hyaluronic acid” but they don’t explain why those things matter. The word “peptides” tends to have that problem too. You may have seen that word all over the skincare world but advertisers don’t take the time to explain it, and how many of us want to spend our valuable t...

You may have noticed the trending skincare ingredient salicylic acid hitting the beauty limelight. The super-ingredient is best known for its exfoliating and bacteria-fighting qualities and is used to combat stubborn acne lesions and blackheads. Salicylic acid is one of acne’s top enemies. Apply it to your skin the second you see a zit forming, and most mornings you’ll see a pimple that’s dried up and a whole lot less noticeable. If you’re ne...

Is your bathroom cabinet jam-packed full of different kinds of serums? You’re not alone. Most of us know that serums work wonders for the skin. But with so much variety out there, it’s hard to know which type is best for your skin. Likewise, it seems like serums are full of contradictions. They’re deeply moisturizing, but they shouldn’t replace your moisturizer. They can be oily, but they aren’t facial oils. Which so much confusion surro...

When you’re looking for a new doctor, what do you do? Chances are that you don’t pull up a Google search, close your eyes, and point to a random doctor to call. That’s too big of a decision to make by random chance. You take your time to read reviews, ask for recommendations, and do some research of your own, right? If you’re going to trust someone with your health, you need to know who you’re trusting. So why do so many people walk into a d...