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January 13, 2023
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Salicylic Acid & Retinol Together: What The Pros Say

With all of the talk about how beneficial salicylic acid and retinol are for the skin (especially for those prone to breakouts), it's only reasonable to want to know if they can be used in the same routine.
January 13, 2023
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3 Tips To Naturally Plump Your Skin & Restore Collagen, Expert Approved

Jello skin. Honey skin. Dewy dumpling skin. What do each of these buzzy beauty looks have in common? Aside from sounding yummy, their main goal is to appear like a fresh baby cherub: youthful and glowy, with glistening, plush skin about to burst with moisture.
January 9, 2023
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17 Winter Skin-Care Routine Essentials, According to Dermatologists

Winter has officially kicked off, and with colder months comes a change in humidity, exposure to indoor heaters, and blustery winds that actually can make skin feel drier and look duller. In order to guard against cold weather-induced concerns like dryness and flaky skin, you may need to make a few adjustments to your winter skin-care routine. Thankfully, combatting wintertime's cold, dry air won't require an entirely new, luxury regimen — all you need is a few dermatologist-approved recommendations to keep you and your skin covered until spring.
January 4, 2023
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Barrier Repair Is Skin Care’s Hot Topic—Here Are 15 Restorative Products for Stronger Skin

As the body’s outermost line of defense, the skin barrier serves a key protective function. A new crop of formulas promises to strengthen skin by replenishing lipids and bringing the microbiome back into balance.
January 2, 2023
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Hair Removal Devices & Formulations

Humans are, for the most part, hairy. And just how much hair, and where on one’s body and face it appears, is ever changing. For the last 2.6 million years or so, men and women have been looking for hair removal devices to achieve their desired look, often influenced by societal norms and changing grooming styles.
January 2, 2023
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The 15 Best Over-the-Counter Scalp Psoriasis Treatments, According to Dermatologists

It's pretty safe to say that scalp problems of any nature, including itchiness and flaking, are extremely annoying to anyone who suffers from them. But scalp psoriasis — a common condition characterized by thick, red, scaly patches of skin that can cover the entire scalp and be chronic — is arguably the most painful and inconvenient. Thankfully, there are quite a few dermatologist-approved over-the-counter scalp psoriasis treatments that come in the form of oils, ointments, shampoos, and more topical treatments to soothe irritable psoriasis symptoms.