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  • The Truth About Growth Factors: Part 1

    The Truth About Growth Factors: Part 1

    The market has been flooded with EGF serums and so called stem cell products, all claiming miraculous results. In the first part of our deep dive into growth factors, we delve into what these molecules actually are and their role in the skin as well as their efficacy in skincare.

    Mira

    May 9, 2022
    Skincare Science
    aesthetic treatment, Agingskin, anteage, antiagingskincare, beautyblog, beautyscience, bestserums, bradceuticals, dermatology, egf, Esthetics, growthfactor, matureskin, Microneedling, neogenesis, osmosis, skincare, skincareblog, skincareingredients, skincareproducts, skincarescience, Skintreatment, stem cell conditioned media, Stemcell
  • 2021 Skincare Gift Guide

    I’m not sure where 2021 went but we’re fast approaching Christmas and the end of the year. It’s hard to believe it’s already almost a new year but I’m looking forward to spending time with family and friends this month – and hope you all are too. Many of you have commented in my Facebook…

    Mira

    December 13, 2021
    Product Reviews
    2021 skincare, acne, acnetreatment, anti aging skincare, beauty guide, beauty tools, beautytool, best skincare, caroline hirons, Dermaroller, dermatology, drugstore skincare, Esthetics, holiday gift guide, holiday gifts, k beauty, kids skincare, mature skin, medical grade skincare, microcurrent, Microneedling, pixi by petra, skin, skincare, skincare devices, skincare gifts, skincare routine, skincareblog, skincarehelp, skincareroutine, skincarescience, Skintreatment, target skincare, Teen skincare, versed skincare
  • Dermatica Dermatologists Answer Your Questions + Discount Code

    Now on the Skin Science by Mira blog- the Dermatica team of dermatologists answers your questions on retinoids and other skin concerns and we’ve got a special discount code.

    Mira

    July 8, 2021
    Skincare Education
    Agingskin, antiaging, antiagingskincare, beauty, beautyblog, beautyhack, beautyscience, beautytips, dermatica, dermatology, dryskin, Esthetics, matureskin, menopausalskin, retinoid, sensitiveskin, skin, skinanatomy, skinbarrier, skincare, skincareblog, skincarehelp, skincareingredients, skincareproducts, skincarereviews, skincareroutine, skincarescience, skinhydration, Skintreatment, tretinoin
  • A Guide to Vitamin C in Skincare

    When it comes to the proven skincare ingredients, Vitamin C usually makes the top 5 after “gold standards” like sunscreen and retinoids. However, like Vitamin A in skincare, Vitamin C can come in many forms – some more effective than others. It’s also not the most stable ingredient and difficult to get into the skin.…

    Mira

    July 3, 2021
    Product Reviews, Skincare Education, Skincare Science
    Agingskin, antiaging, antiagingskincare, beauty, beautyblog, dermatology, Esthetics, glowingskin, skin, skincare, skincareblog, skincarehelp, skincareingredients, skincareproducts, skincarereviews, skincareroutine, skincarescience, Skintreatment, Vitaminc, vitamincserum
  • Droplette Breakdown + Q&A

    This is a blog post that I didn’t originally plan on doing – a breakdown on a device I don’t own. But part of creating content is to educate and inform, particularly on topics that you all have questions on. I hope this post is informative and offers the answers you’re looking for on Droplette…

    Mira

    June 30, 2021
    Skin Treatments
    Agingskin, antiaging, beautyblog, beautytool, dermatology, Droplette, droplettedevice, droplettereviews, skin, skincare, skincareblog, skincarehelp, skincareroutine, skincarescience, skindevice, skinhydration, Skintreatment
  • Retinoid Overview: A Guide to Vit A in Skincare

    While my blog is often dedicated to deep dives on skincare science, I’ve decided to also include some overviews like this one for topics where I feel like a comprehensive guide may be helpful to you all. This post covers the retinoid family – the Vitamin A derivatives that we use topically in skincare but…

    Mira

    May 10, 2021
    Skincare Education
    acne, acnetreatment, adapalene, Agingskin, antiaging, antiagingskincare, dermatology, differin, Esthetics, matureskin, retin-a, retinaldehyde, retinoid, retinoids, retinol, skin, skincare, skincareblog, skincarehelp, skincareingredients, skincareroutine, skincarescience, tretinoin
  • Skin Barrier: Deep Dive

    The skin barrier. Often misunderstood or simply forgotten but absolutely essential to skin health. and today’s deep dive is ALL about it. Yes, we’ve briefly touched on the skin barrier in other blog posts and will also be continuing to explore other facial anatomy soon! But in chatting with many of you in our Facebook…

    Mira

    May 4, 2021
    Skincare Education, Skincare Science
    acne, acnetreatment, beauty, beautyblog, beautyhack, beautyscience, beautytips, dermatology, Esthetics, moisturebarrrier, overexfoliation, sensitiveskin, skin, skinanatomy, skinbarrier, skincare, skincareblog, skincarehelp, skincareingredients, skincareroutine, skincarescience, skinhydration
  • NEWA: effective at-home radio frequency for skin

    There are so many skincare devices and tools getting attention right now in the beauty space that it can be overwhelming trying to pick the right one. And because influencers are constantly reviewing new devices, you can also find yourself with multiple devices that do the same thing because FOMO and the hype made you…

    Mira

    April 7, 2021
    Product Reviews, Skin Treatments
    antiaging, beautyblog, beautyhack, beautytips, beautytool, dermatology, endymed, Esthetics, facial, matureskin, menopausalskin, microcurrent, Microneedling, newa, radiofrequency, skincare, skincareroutine, skindevice, Skintreatment
  • Why Harper’s Bazaar is Wrong About Hyaluronic Acid

    I’ll get right into it. This article from Harper’s Bazaar titled “Are You Misusing Hyaluronic Acid?” has been making the rounds for a while and causing quite a stir, making people wonder if hyaluronic acid is bad for their skin. We’ll be looking at the article today and the accuracy of its claims. For more…

    Mira

    March 2, 2021
    Skincare Education, Skincare Science
    beauty, beautyblog, beautyscience, Cosmetics, dermatology, dryskin, Esthetics, Hyaluronicacid, skin, skincare, skincareblog, skincareingredients, skincarescience, skinhydration
  • The Truth About Blue Light and Our Skin

    Some links and codes may be affiliate. They add no cost to you, the reader, but help support the author and her content. If you’re a skincare device junkie like I am, you may have noticed that the longer wavelengths like red and near infrared have been very popular lately. Blue light, while widely known…

    Mira

    February 8, 2021
    Skincare Education, Skincare Science
    acne, acnetreatment, Agingskin, antiaging, beauty, beautyblog, beautyscience, beautytool, Bluelight, Cosmetics, dermatology, Esthetics, ledmask, photobiomodulation, redlighttherapy, skin, skincare, skincareblog, skincarehelp, skincareroutine, skincarescience, skindevice, Skintreatment
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