If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a million times: sun protection is the best thing you can do for your skin. But so many people have tried to get into the habit of using sunscreen each morning, only to find that their sunscreen left behind a nasty, oily residue that didn’t jive well with their makeup.  So which do you choose: saving your skin or going out without looking shiny enough to set off a metal detector? As it turns...

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....

Ladies, gents, and everyone else, gather round! It’s time to play everyone’s favorite educational game: myth or fact! The rules of the game are simple: we make a statement and you guess whether it’s a myth or a fact. In the process, since this is the Skin Aging Edition, you’ll get a grade-A education about facial aging. What’s the prize, you ask? It’s the essential knowledge you’ll need to get younger-looking skin. That and bragging rights, of co...

Believe it or not, sunscreen is beneficial all year round. Whether you’re out on the beach enjoying the summer sun or working next to a window on a cloudy winter day, harmful UV rays are always present. Your first step after finding out you need to protect your skin from the sun on a daily basis is to choose the right product. But with so many different types of sunscreens out there, how do you know which one to choose? Let’s narrow it dow...

Alcohol is commonly found in facial cleansers, toners, sunscreens, and many other beauty products. But they can irritate the skin, especially if you have dry, oily, or sensitive skin. The alcohol in beauty products removes water from the skin’s surface, leading to dryness and that uncomfortable tightening of the skin. While the tightening of the skin’s pores is only temporary, dryness can result in problem skin. With continued use o...