Since launching my Skin Source Tips & Videos page several months ago, many people have been referring to them to get my skin tips and tricks and expert advice.

THE TWO LUCKY WINNERS OF TODAY’S SCAVENGER HUNT ARE NICOLE CHAMPION AND SHELL MERRILL. CONGRATULATIONS! THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED.

What is Skin Source? It’s my 600+ blog posts that I’ve written throughout the years all compiled on one easy-to-navigate page, and listed by area of concern. From wrinkles to adult acne and chemical peels to skin care myths, I’ve truly covered it all. I’ve heard it called “The WebMD of skin care” by many top beauty editors who refer to it regularly as the go-to source for all things skin.

Where can I find it? You can click here and it can be found on the Tips & Videos page on the top of my website.

If you have already been browsing the many different skin care categories on Skin Source, then good for you! You’ve already got a head start because now we’re holding a scavenger hunt contest giving away our most popular skin care products!

Get ready for the Renée Rouleau Skin Source Scavenger Hunt!… Read more

Since launching my Skin Source Tips & Videos page several months ago, many people have been referring to them to get my skin tips and tricks and expert advice.

THE TWO LUCKY WINNERS OF TODAY’S SCAVENGER HUNT ARE MELISSA MCINNIS AND ALBERTO RIOS. CONGRATULATIONS! THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED.

What is Skin Source? It’s my 600+ blog posts that I’ve written throughout the years all compiled on one easy-to-navigate page, and listed by area of concern. From wrinkles to adult acne and chemical peels to skin care myths, I’ve truly covered it all. I’ve heard it called “The WebMD of skin care” by many top beauty editors who refer to it regularly as the go-to source for all things skin.

Where can I find it? You can click here and it can be found on the Tips & Videos page on the top of my website.

If you have already been browsing the many different skin care categories on Skin Source, then good for you! You’ve already got a head start because now we’re holding a 5 Day scavenger hunt contest giving away our most popular skin care products!

Get ready for the Renée Rouleau Skin Source Scavenger Hunt!… Read more

You’ve always heard how drying an airplane can be to the skin, and you probably have felt it on your skin when flying but how dry is it really? As someone who travels a lot for my growing skin care company, I decided to get to the bottom of it and do a test to really understand exactly how drying flying really is to the skin.

You first have to understand that whenever the air is dry and moisture is not present, through a process called osmosis, the air draws moisture from wherever it can – and that will mean from your skin. Dry skins will get drier, and oily skins will get oilier due to increased oil production to compensate for the dehydration. This is why it’s so important to protect your skin with a good sunscreen moisturizer (like Daily Protection SPF 30) applied over a hydrating serum (like Skin Drink) to create a protective seal on the skin to help prevent moisture loss.

 Supplies used for the test:

 - A 100% cotton t-shirt.

- Water.

- A small cap from a travel bottle of mouthwash that I used as a measuring cup.

I did this test in two different environments: the first in my hotel room in Boston on a sunny 50 degree December day. The second test was performed at 32,000 feet in an airplane… Read more

Using exfoliants such as at-home skin peels, serums, facial scrubs and cleansers with ingredients such as glycolic acid, salicylic acid and physical grains like jojoba beads and polyethylene can all be very beneficial to the skin for smoothing the skin and reducing clogged pores and blackheads. But for those who are new to exfoliating products, it is considered normal for some to experience initial breakouts (blemishes), especially those with a lot of clogged pores under the skin.

Clogged pores typically are small closed bumps that may be white in color and often can be the result of previous large pustular blemishes where the infection did surface but some residual oil and bacteria stayed behind within the pore.

Exfoliating skin care products work to remove surface skin cells making way for blockages inside the skin to come to the surface, possibly resulting in a purging effect. Typically, the breakouts are minor and should subside within 2-4 weeks, making way for clearer, smoother and healthier skin… Read more