Tag: skincarehelp
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Red Light Therapy and Green Tea: Debunked?
Recently, the topic of green tea before red light therapy treatments has been discussed more than ever and I’ve received a lot of questions thanks to this video from Angie of Hot and Flashy. I’ve been a fan of this combination since making the switch to high powered LED devices last Spring and thought this…
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Skin Hydration: Deep Dive
Skin hydration is a topic that is discussed often yet somehow the importance is still overlooked. We often hear that the benefits are only temporary and that at most, it offers a transient brightening or plumping effect to the skin. In this follow-up to my 3 part Instagram series on hydration, I will be taking…
demystifying skincare with science 