Category: Skin Care Advice

  What’s the difference between a serum and a moisturizer?  At first glance, a serum looks like a thinner, runnier version of a moisturizer. It sinks in faster, but doesn’t always provide the same hydration.  You’d be forgiven for thinking you can skip the serum and go straight to moisturizer. If you’re a teen, you can get away with it, too.  But if your skin’s in some kind of trouble - has lost its glow, erupted in an angry breakout or is aging faster than you’d like it to - a serum is just the thing that can nurse it...

  Can you use more than one acid together?  Glycolic acid, Lactic acid, L-Ascorbic acid… These skincare superstars kick acne off your face, plump up your skin and give you your glow back.  But using them all together can terribly backfire. Too many actives in the same routine is a recipe for irritation - that’s the last thing you want.  How do you use them safely? Here are the best acid combinations to take your skincare game to the next level (without the risk of nasty surprises…):    Best Acid Combination For Acne-Prone Skin: Glycolic Acid + Salicylic Acid Glycolic...

    Are you using your sunscreen… the right way?  Sunscreen ain’t like other skincare products. You can’t use a thin layer or skip it one morning because you’re running late. It’s a medicine your skin needs every single day to keep wrinkles, dark spots and skin cancer well away.  Easier said than done when everyone has a different opinion on how to use sunscreen…  Time to put the myths to rest! Here are 5 sunscreen myths you need to stop believing right now to stay safe in the sun:   Myth #1: I Applied Sunscreen In The Morning. That’s...