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Cleansing and Exfoliating: How to Do It Right

Cleansing and exfoliating are two of the most important components of healthy-looking and healthy-feeling skin. There are a wide variety of cleansers, scrubs, and peels on the market to serve these very purposes. With that in mind, how do you know which ones to use? And what’s the best way to cleanse and exfoliate? Below is a step-by-step explanation of how to properly clean and exfoliate your face. Cleansing Wet your face   You’ll want to start by wetting your face with warm water. You can either splash warm water on your face several times until it is thoroughly wet, or you can run hot water over a towel and lay the towel over your face for two minutes.  ...

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What to Look for in the Best Anti-Aging Cream

What to Look for in the Best Anti-Aging Cream Anti-aging creams may sound like snake oil sometimes, with some claims depicting them as magical cures. Let’s get one thing straight first: There is no such thing as a magic cure-all that stops and reverses aging completely. However, there are still many anti-aging creams that can deliver significant visible results over time. But since there are so many different creams with different ingredients, how can you know that you’re buying the best anti-aging cream? What’s effective and what isn’t? Here are 5 things to look for to be sure you’re getting the best anti-aging cream for your skin: Moisturizing Ingredients This may seem like a no-brainer, but any anti-aging cream you...

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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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8 Reasons You Need to Use a Makeup Primer

Primer is something that’s talked about a lot in the world of makeup, with many professionals calling it an essential step in your makeup routine, and others saying it isn’t always necessary. So, is makeup primer something you really need, or just a waste of time and money? To answer that question, we need to look at the benefits of makeup primers. Primers are designed to help prepare the face for the application of makeup, but their list of benefits goes beyond just that. Here are 8 of the biggest benefits of using a makeup primer: Locks in moisture Makeup can tend to dry out your skin, especially powder makeup. Many primers contain moisturizing ingredients and help to keep moisture...

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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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