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Sometimes, reading the list of ingredients contained in skin care products that you're researching can be a bit like looking down at a bowl of alphabet soup as you stir. Many common skin care ingredients are called by abbreviations, and when you're...
The appearance of fine lines and wrinkles is one of the top skin care concerns of women. Signs of aging can begin to develop at any age, particularly if the complexion suffers damage from the sun or environmental pollutants, and I receive many questions...
When you're concerned about a chronic skin condition like signs of aging or acne, it's easy to focus on finding the right treatments to improve the health of your skin and minimize the appearance of those imperfections. While it may seem logical...
When you have sensitive skin, you may feel as if you're taking a gamble every time you pump, pour or squeeze a skin care product out of its packaging. Skin that is prone to hypersensitivity can be like a ticking time bomb, leaving you on edge and...
We've all heard about the importance of going green to protect the planet from pollutants and toxins, but how often do we think about going green in terms of our skin care routines? As I've researched the ingredients in skin care products, I've...
Aromatherapy can affect our beauty and our well-being in a variety of ways. And by affecting it, I mean that it can affect it in a positive way. Whether we use the power of aromatherapy for the ambience and mood in our home or for its healing and repairing...
Just like food, cosmetics and beauty products require ingredients to act as preservatives. Typically, these added chemicals are needed to preserve the integrity of the product as well as the necessary anti-microbial and anti-fungal properties. The preservatives...
I once wrote an article singing the praises of Allantoin and Beta Glucan in which I called them the A and B of the AB&C’s of skin care. Allantoin and beta glucan are two skin care ingredients that have wound healing benefits. Two great products which...
There are so many uses in terms of beauty and skin care when it comes to the amazing ingredient jojoba. The super hydrating oil (which is actually a liquid wax) offers up brilliant results when used in many skin and hair care products. Jojoba oil is so...
Many pathologic skin conditions not only leave the sufferer in just physical discomfort but also may leave them in great emotional distress as well. For instance, oftentimes skin ailments such as acne can leave a teenager not only physically scarred from...
Tea Tree Oil is an antiseptic anti-microbial ingredient that works wonders for many skin indications. The anti-bacterial properties within the oil make it the perfect ingredient for targeting and treating acneic conditions. It is the ingredient of choice...
No matter the beauty concern, whether it be skin, hair or body…there is one super ingredient that can rev up your beauty products arsenal significantly. The restorative properties of citric acid are brilliant! Citric acid has long been used in beauty...
Long known for its soothing, calming and anti-inflammatory benefits, chamomile is the perfect ingredient for use in topical skin care. Along with its known anti-inflammatory benefits, chamomile is also thought to have anti-oxidant and antibacterial benefits...
The best thing about having banked so many years in the beauty industry is the banked amount of product knowledge I’ve deposited in my brain. Product knowledge is key for anyone who writes about beauty and skin care products, but even more importantly...
Botanicals have long been used in beauty and skin care formulations and products. This is because they are indeed efficacious ingredients when used in proper doses and prepared correctly. There are beauty brands which throw them in on occasion for their...
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