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35 Trending Skincare Ingredients: What do they do?
Like many things, skincare ingredients also experience waves of popularity. So we rounded up 35 trending skincare ingredients and explained what they do and how they work.
1. Aloe VeraType of ingredient:
Skin sootherBenefits:
Hydrates, soothes, and calms the skin. Perfect for those looking to soothe and moisturize their skin from sunburn.Works best with:
To maximize its soothing properties, use other anti-inflammatory ingredients.Do not mix with:
Avoid using this with alcohol whi
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Aug 31st 2022
Bakuchiol and Peptides: Most-Researched Plant Alternatives to Retinol
In the vast world of skincare, one ingredient remains the gold standard: retinol. Most dermatologists recommend you use retinol cream in your 20s, and if you start there, you'll most likely be addicted to its forehead-smoothing, pigmentation-busting abilities. A chemical derivative of vitamin A, it also has many other benefits in skincare. For example, retinol increases skin cell turnover in the right quantities (over 0.3%) and encourages the shedding of damaged cells to reveal new, smooth, heal
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Aug 25th 2022
5 Super Effective Natural Hydroquinone Alternatives
If you are struggling with hydroquinone-induced irritation, it may be time to explore hydroquinone alternatives. Hydroquinone is a skin whitening agent that is often used to treat hyperpigmentation and melasma. Hydroquinone is a powerful skin lightener that has been used for many years to control dark spots, age spots, and hyperpigmentation. Unfortunately, when hydroquinone reacts with sunlight, it can cause side effects such as itching, burning, and redness. This post will discuss five natural
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Aug 9th 2021
Can Retinol and Niacinamide Be Used Together?
Niacinamide and retinol are both popular skincare ingredients. Both ingredients can help improve skin blemishes and acne, even skin tone, and diminish the signs of aging. However, suppose you currently use a product that contains one of these ingredients. In that case, you may wonder if using niacinamide and retinol together could be more effective and if combining them is safe. In addition, some ingredients don't mix well with others. In this blog, we'll explore niacinamide and retinol in more
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Jul 18th 2021
How Niacinamide Makes Your Skin Happy
What is Niacinamide?
You've heard of retinol and hyaluronic acid, and vitamin C. Still, niacinamide is another significant
element that deserves its own time in the skincare spotlight. Niacinamide is
found in various foods, for example, green vegetables, yeast, meat, fish, milk,
eggs, beans, cereal grains and milk. You can also find Niacinamide in many
vitamin B complex supplements with other B vitamins.
Many
of these advantages result from niacinamide's possible anti-in
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Jan 19th 2021