Botanical Extracts for Skin Healing and Renewal after Deep Exfoliation using Retinol or Glycolic Acid 
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Botanical Extracts for Skin Healing and Renewal after Deep Exfoliation using Retinol or Glycolic Acid 

In addition to daily gentle exfoliation, accelerated or deep exfoliation treatment is an effective way to remove dead skin cells and reveal smoother, brighter-looking skin. However, it’s important to protect the skin after deep exfoliation to avoid irritation and damage, especially when recovering from the use of retinol (which can be more harsh and irritating than…

Skin Care Benefits of Vitamin K and Treating The Dark Circles Under Your Eyes
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Skin Care Benefits of Vitamin K and Treating The Dark Circles Under Your Eyes

Can topical application of Vitamin K on your skin help make the dark circles under your eyes disappear?   The short answer is yes, Vitamin K is an amazing way to prevent and make dark circles under your eyes disappear. Vitamin K is known for the following skin care benefits:   All of which are anti-aging, promoting a smooth…

How to embody the Clean Girl Aesthetic
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How to embody the Clean Girl Aesthetic

The ✨ Clean Girl aesthetic ✨ is breaking the internet, and we had to get our word in on the trend.   The clean girl aesthetic is, at its core, all about a high level of self-care. The girls seen exemplifying this trend and aesthetic have sleeked back, glossy healthy hair. Put together, simple neutral clothing. And…

Anti-Aging Skin Benefits of Vitamin D 
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Anti-Aging Skin Benefits of Vitamin D 

The sunshine vitamin that helps your skin be at its best.   Vitamin D plays an important role in your health and, in particular, your skin health.    Yes, Vitamin C perhaps may be the most well-known and marketed skin care vitamin, but unlike Vitamin C, Vitamin D plays a foundational role in the health and ageing…

Does Slugging with Petroleum based products really make sense? 
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Does Slugging with Petroleum based products really make sense? 

If there is a temporary need to seal your skin completely against moisture loss, then ‘slugging’ may make sense. Slugging typically uses petroleum (yes, extracted and refined from the same ingredient used to make gasoline) to make petroleum jelly or petrolatum.  But does slugging with petroleum based products really make sense? And can slugging be done without the…

Aloe Vera – The Most Powerful Skin Care Ingredient on Earth
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Aloe Vera – The Most Powerful Skin Care Ingredient on Earth

Proven skin care benefits over thousands of years What single plant with centuries of proven skin care effectiveness has multiple natural vitamins and 20 of the 22 amino acids required by humans?  And, not to mention, enzymes, minerals, fatty acids and other natural ingredients beneficial to the skin? It’s the Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis) plant –…

Is Vitamin A, Retinyl Palmitate and Retinol Safe for Pregnant Women? 
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Is Vitamin A, Retinyl Palmitate and Retinol Safe for Pregnant Women? 

Yes, it is safe to use in topical applications on the skin using properly formulated skin care products.   Unlike the liver, the skin doesn’t have the enzymes necessary to convert Vitamin A for transport into the blood stream. That is, Vitamin A, as Retinyl Palmitate used in skin care products should not lead to excess Vitamin…

Top 4 Organic Ingredients that Reduce Wrinkles
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Top 4 Organic Ingredients that Reduce Wrinkles

Curious to learn about the top 4 organic ingredients that reduce wrinkles? Well you’re in the right place. But first… How do wrinkles form? The physical changes our skin goes through as we get older make us more susceptible to developing fine lines and wrinkles. Wrinkles and fine lines develop as the skin’s deep layers become looser,…

Understanding Glycolic Acid and Skin Purging vs. Acne
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Understanding Glycolic Acid and Skin Purging vs. Acne

When you add a new product to your trusty skincare routine, it is not always smooth sailing! Let’s further discuss the role glycolic acid has a skin care ingredient and also what role it can play in the purging process. Skin care products featuring active ingredients like glycolic acid (a type of Alpha Hydroxy Acid) can stimulate the skin’s renewal process,…