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The Best Natural Skin Care Ingredients and What They Do

The Best Natural Skin Care Ingredients and What They Do When people think of skin care serums and creams, they probably imagine long lists of synthetic ingredients with complicated names. While synthetic ingredients are common in skin care products, there are also many natural skin care ingredients that are extremely effective on your skin. Most of the best organic skin care products contain these powerful natural ingredients. Here’s our list of the 10 best natural skin care ingredients, and how and why they are so effective: Hyaluronic acid If you follow our articles regularly, you’re probably tired of hearing about hyaluronic acid by now. It makes its way into many of our articles because it is such a versatile powerhouse...

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How to Find the Best Skin Care Products and Makeup Products for Oily Skin

Different skin types require different treatment, and oily skin is no exception. Using the wrong products with oily skin can increase the oiliness of your skin, or even cause a breakout. Oily skin also tends to be more acne prone, so it can be important to use products that can treat and help prevent acne symptoms. Makeup is important, as well, because the wrong products can clog your pores. Here are the features you should look for in the best skin care products for oily skin: Use matte finish makeup Matte finish makeup is intended to have a drier-looking finish, and many matte products contain ingredients that help the skin to absorb oils. This makes matte makeup the perfect fit...

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Caring for Sensitive Skin and Dry Skin

Sensitive skin and dry skin on the face tend to go hand in hand. Skin isn’t sensitive by nature; the sensitivity is usually caused by some other imbalance. Dryness, usually due to the skin’s inability to retain water, is the most common reason for sensitive skin. Sensitive skin and dry skin on the face can be difficult to treat with skin care products, especially since many ingredients can be irritants to skin that is sensitive. However, there are soothing and moisturizing skin care ingredients that are effective at treating sensitive skin without irritating it. Here are our dos and don’ts for properly taking care of dry, sensitive skin: Avoid astringents and drying ingredients Since dryness can lead to skin sensitivity...

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The 6 Best Rosacea Skin Care Ingredients

Rosacea is a skin condition that affects many people. Those who suffer from rosacea often experience red flush inflammation on their cheeks, and sometimes even visible broken red blood vessels. Rosacea can be a frustrating condition, as it can be difficult to pinpoint the cause or the best treatment for it.  Furthermore, many skin care products contain ingredients that could be potential irritants, making it difficult to find the right rosacea skin care products. However, some ingredients are known to have a significant effect on the appearance of inflammation and redness from rosacea. Here are the top 6 rosacea skin care ingredients and what they do: Green tea extract – Green tea contains powerful antioxidants known as polyphenols, particularly a...

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What is Toner and What Does It Do?

Most likely, you have heard about skin toner by now. A lot of people talk about how important toner is in their skin care routine, and many step-by-step skin care how-to’s include toner as an essential of cleansing and moisturizing. But what exactly is toner and what does it do? Before addressing what skin toner is, we should address what skin toner used to be. Years ago, toners were typically astringents that stripped skin of oils and dried it out. These toners achieved this with heavy concentrations of alcohol. Today’s toners are vastly different. Rather than drying, modern toners hydrate skin, delivering a rich blend of active ingredients through a thin, light formulation. Common ingredients in skin toners include vitamins,...

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