Your skin type and skin care goals determines what your best facial cleanser will be. Cleansers can be used simply to clean the skin, or they can contain active ingredients to combat acne or wrinkles. You may wish to try an all natural product if you have sensitive skin, or choose something synthetic that...
Lactic acid is an alpha hydroxy acid and is used in many skin care products for a variety of skin issues. It is a chemical exfoliator that smoothes the skin by removing dead skin cells and sometimes creating a peeling effect. A lactic acid peel can reduce fine lines, wrinkles, and scars, and can...
Many people with oily or aging skin develop large pores. When pores become enlarged, they can become more easily clogged which leads to acne and even larger pores. Many times this condition is genetic. Unfortunately, it isn’t possible to permanently shrink the size of the pore, but you can reduce their size or at...
A glycolic acid lotion is a great way to start using alpha hydroxy acids. Lotions are usually not as strong as peels so they are gentler on the skin. Most people can use them daily. Glycolic acid removes dead skin cells and, in stronger concentrations, the first layers of skin. It increases moisturization and...
Unsightly dark under eye circles can be difficult to eliminate. They are often a result of not getting enough sleep. They can be also be caused by your genes and you’ll get them no matter how rested you are. This is one of the most common beauty complaints because they make you look tired...
A facial scrub can leave your skin noticeably smoother. Like all exfoliation, it is a nice treatment for both acne and wrinkles because it removes dead skin cell and other debris. This can also make your wrinkle cream, facial, or acne treatment more effective by allowing it to penetrate skin cells easier instead of...
If you have sensitive or dry skin you probably need to use a face cream daily. There are many different products on the market. Some face creams are very expensive and others are quite affordable. In general, these creams are meant to hydrate as well as giving some anti aging or sun protection. It...
Glycolic acid is one of the most commonly used skin care ingredients. It can treat a wide range of skin complaints including wrinkles, acne, scars and stretch marks, hyperpigmentation, dry skin, and sagging skin. You can find glycolic acid skin care products in various strengths. Some produce a peeling effect, which is desirable when...
It is possible for you to get rid of stretch marks, despite what you’ve heard, even the old white ones. You’ve probably had bad results with stretch mark creams in the past. Most respected sources will tell you that there is no product on the market that can remove or significantly fade stretch marks...
If you are looking for a time-tested, all purpose anti aging product, one of the first things you should try is a retinol cream. Retinol is one of the few active ingredients on the market that is actually shown to improve the appearance of fine lines in most individuals. It exfoliates the skin and...