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Skincare After Sun Exposure: Which Ingredients to Start and Stop Using
For many of us, summer means spending more time outside. You already know you should be applying (and reapplying) sunscreen,... Continue
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Meet Joanna: She Struggles with Skin Picking—Here’s How She’s Managing It
Almost everyone has experienced the urge to pick, poke, or prod at their skin. When Joanna Saporito, a skin-picking sufferer,... Continue
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What Age Should I Start Using Retinol for Preventative Skin Aging?
Updated 10/9/24. The secret has been out for a long time: retinol is one of the most effective anti-aging ingredients... Continue
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Do Pimple Patches Work on All Types of Acne? Here’s What You Need to Know
Over the last thirty years of my career, I’ve had more experience treating breakouts than any other skin condition. No... Continue
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Microcurrent Devices — How to Lift and Tone Your Skin at Home
Microcurrent technology has been around for decades but with the ever-growing popularity of at-home devices, you may be wondering whether... Continue
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These 7 Ingredients Will Plump and Hydrate Your Skin
Updated 10/18/22. Everyone wants plump, bouncy-looking skin. To achieve this, you must keep your skin hydrated. In this post, I'll... Continue
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Your Complete Guide to Clearing Clogged Pores—Once and For All
Updated 1/15/25. If being an esthetician for almost four decades has taught me anything, it's that clogged pores are a... Continue
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Slugging—Is This Trend the Solution to Your Damaged Moisture Barrier?
Updated 3/12/24 Slugging is a skincare trend you might have seen on social media. The trend became popular on Reddit a... Continue
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Here’s How to Start Managing Teenage Acne at Every Stage
Updated 07/10/23. To some, experiencing acne and blemishes for the first time during the teenage years may seem like a... Continue
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Skin Acceptance—a Therapist and Top Skin Experts Weigh in
Updated 12/29/21. Skin acceptance is being preached by more and more brands these days, but with the prevalence of social... Continue