There are enough stressors in the world, worrying about your skin isn’t one that you need. Acne and breakouts can be a tough battle to fight, but with groundbreaking new and emerging treatments, you can get your acne under control and keep it there. But with so many options out there, how do you know [...]
The Myth: You should buy a separate eye cream
The Truth: The skin surrounding your eyes is the thinnest on your body, so you need to give is some extra TLC. That doesn’t mean, however, that you have to drop a pretty penny on special creams and potions for your eyes. If you use a hydrating [...]
The Myth: The more SPF products you layer on, the higher the level of sun protection.
The Truth: Between the SPF 30 moisturizer, SPF 15 foundation and SPF 10 powder, you must be wearing an SPF of 55, right? Wrong. While the math is impressive, SPF, unfortunately, isn’t cumulative. If you’re wearing layers of SPF, you’re [...]
We’ve all heard the old wives tales about chocolate causing pimples and toothpaste zapping zits, but is any of it true? When it comes to beauty, there still may be some old falsehoods floating around that you’re not on to yet.
Read ahead to get a skincare education.
The Myth: Using more of a product [...]
While using acne treatment products can do much to increase the clarity and overall health of your skin, they’re really only one step in a greater process of a skincare regimen. For the best control of acne:
Avoid oily cosmetics, sunscreens and hair products. Try to look for products labeled “oil-free” or “noncomedogenic”, which means they [...]
Sulfur and resorcinol.
While the name sounds scary, sulfur really can have great benefits to your skin in limited concentrations. Rarely used alone, sulfur and resorcinol are often found together in OTC acne products. They help to remove dead skin cells that clog pores and cause pimples. They also help to remove excess oil that can [...]
Acne products work in different ways depending upon the ingredients they contain. Here is a list of common ingredients and how they work to treat your acne.
Benzoyl peroxide.
Probably one of the most effective ingredients in acne products, benzoyl peroxide works by killing the bacteria that causes acne, and helps to remove the excess oils form [...]
The next time you browse the skincare aisle at your local pharmacy for acne treatment products, be sure to do your homework first. It’s important to learn what causes acne, what ingredients you should look for when searching for the perfect acne treatment for you, and how to use those products to gain the greatest [...]
One thing to consider before taking another sip of alcohol at the next outdoor barbeque: alcohol may be bad for your skin.
Think about it: skin is our largest organ, so anything you do to your body, good or bad, will have some effect on your skin. It’s also one of the most sensitive organs, so [...]
3. Put on the gloves
One of the best tips for applying bronzer like a pro is using rubber gloves, whether your applying to your face or anywhere else on your body. Otherwise, your hands may soak up color molecules and turn your digits that awful self-tanner orange hue. Another thing before applying: be sure your [...]