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Hyaluronic Acid: A Skin Care Essential

Hyaluronic acid is not the newest or most exciting ingredient on the skin care market; it’s been talked about for years on skin care blogs, and on shows like Dr. Oz. It’s found in many different serums and creams, often along with other ingredients, and in its pure form as a hyaluronic acid serum, it is a clear gel. But even though hyaluronic acid may not be flashy or new, it’s still one of the most trusted ingredients in skin care. Here are a few reasons hyaluronic acid serum is so prevalent: It’s a naturally occurring compound Hyaluronic acid is naturally produced in our own bodies. In fact, it is essential to a lot of functions in the body, including:...

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Anti-Aging, skin care advice, Skin Care Ingredients

Treating Eye Bags with Eyeseryl

As we get older, our skin loses elasticity and can become looser. Sometimes, these looser areas can also become puffy looking. Eye bags are an extremely common issue for that reason and can make people look older and more tired. Many topical eye creams and serums attempt to address the issue by incorporating various peptides, vitamins, and other ingredients. One ingredient that is particularly useful in addressing eye bags is Eyeseryl.   But wait: What is Eyeseryl? Eyeseryl is a peptide or, more accurately, a tetrapeptide made up of multiple peptides also known as Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5.  This tetrapeptide is specifically formulated to address two major eye-area challenges in both women’s skin care and men’s skin care. Elasticity – Lost elasticity...

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Fade Acne Scars with These 7 Ingredients

Acne is a very common skin condition, and as a result, many are left with scars. Acne scarring can be really upsetting to those who suffer from it, as it is very noticeable, and many believe it to be permanent. However, there is hope. There are quite a few skin care ingredients that can help with acne scars, but to know how to treat them, we need to identify the two major problem areas of acne scarring: post-inflammatory redness and sunken scars. Post-inflammatory redness is just that: redness that remains on the skin after inflammation. This is a similar issue to rosacea, and redness can lead to scars being much more pronounced and visible. The best way to treat post-inflammatory...

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Humectants: Mandatory for your Skin Care Routine

Humectants are extremely common ingredients in anti-aging skin care and in moisturizing products. Many would argue that they are essential for moisturizing, but what exactly is a humectant? Although it may be a strange, alien-sounding word, a humectant is nothing to fear. Humectants are ingredients designed to help skin retain moisture and they can also pull moisture from the air to further moisturize dry skin. Put simply, humectants moisturize the skin, and lock that moisture in. Moisturizing alone is important, but that moisture can be lost gradually as the day goes on due to the heat, dryness, and UV rays in the environment around you, making it crucial to retain moisture, too. Humectants are an essential part of your skin...

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Exfoliating Peeling Skin: Glycolic Acid Peels or Facial Scrubs?

Exfoliation is an extremely important part of any skin care routine. Dead skin cells on the surface of the skin tend to accumulate around fine lines and wrinkles, causing them to appear deeper. Dead skin also worsens the effects of hyperpigmentation. Exfoliation removes the buildup of these dead skin cells, making it an essential step in maintaining healthy-looking skin. But what’s the best way to exfoliate? Those sugar scrubs and face scrubs with microbeads are very popular, but are they the best options for your skin? Are chemical peels as dangerous and scary as they sound? Let’s investigate a few factors. What Exactly Is Glycolic Acid? Glycolic acid is an Alpha Hydroxy Acid, or AHA (not to be confused with...

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