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Skin Looking and Feeling a Little Sluggish? Try Putting it on an Ingredient Diet!

Skin Looking and Feeling a Little Sluggish? Try...

According to researchers, 45 percent of Americans make New Year’s resolutions. They’re a January 1st phenomenon as common as midnight kisses, bowl games and hangovers.  This is logical, after a...

Skin Looking and Feeling a Little Sluggish? Try...

According to researchers, 45 percent of Americans make New Year’s resolutions. They’re a January 1st phenomenon as common as midnight kisses, bowl games and hangovers.  This is logical, after a...

Just Say, “No,” to Lip Balm Addiction

Just Say, “No,” to Lip Balm Addiction

Winter is here, which likely means chapped lips are also on the way. So it makes sense to stash a lip balm in every bag or pocket you have and...

Just Say, “No,” to Lip Balm Addiction

Winter is here, which likely means chapped lips are also on the way. So it makes sense to stash a lip balm in every bag or pocket you have and...

In Praise of Cholesterol

In Praise of Cholesterol

While everyone talks about “good” and “bad” cholesterol, it seems like this waxy, fat-like substance that’s found in all cells of the body is pretty much considered the devil incarnate....

In Praise of Cholesterol

While everyone talks about “good” and “bad” cholesterol, it seems like this waxy, fat-like substance that’s found in all cells of the body is pretty much considered the devil incarnate....

The Truth about Retinoids

The Truth about Retinoids

Retinoids are the uncontested superstars of skincare ingredients. In fact, in the worlds of both dermatologic pharmacy and conclusive research, these Vitamin A derivatives, along with Vitamin C, are the only...

The Truth about Retinoids

Retinoids are the uncontested superstars of skincare ingredients. In fact, in the worlds of both dermatologic pharmacy and conclusive research, these Vitamin A derivatives, along with Vitamin C, are the only...

Hyaluronic Acid

Hyaluronic Acid

Hyaluronic acid, is a fascinating sugar-like substance and a natural component of the skin’s lower layers, that can hold thousands of times its weight in water!  This gives it some...

Hyaluronic Acid

Hyaluronic acid, is a fascinating sugar-like substance and a natural component of the skin’s lower layers, that can hold thousands of times its weight in water!  This gives it some...

Hyperpigmentation

Hyperpigmentation

Melanocytes are cells within the skin that produce pigment color (melanin). They inject this color into other cells that move upwards toward the skin surface. Think dark spots and suntans....

Hyperpigmentation

Melanocytes are cells within the skin that produce pigment color (melanin). They inject this color into other cells that move upwards toward the skin surface. Think dark spots and suntans....