Vitamin C is a proven skin care ingredient that has many benefits. It can reduce wrinkles, age spots, and acne scars. In some formulations, it can provide extra sun protection. It’s one of the best active ingredients to promote collagen production and is also an antioxidant that can prevent free radical damage. The best...
Glycolic acid lotions are not as strong as glycolic peels, but they are still beneficial for a variety of skin complaints. They are also gentler on the skin and often contain skin-soothing ingredients, which reduces the chance of irritation. They are a great way to introduce alpha hydroxy acids (AHA’s) into your routine and...
You may have heard about the benefits of microdermabrasion. It helps treat wrinkles and fine lines, acne scars, age spots, large pores, dry skin, and can also be used on the body for scars and stretch marks. It is essentially a process that polishes the skin with tiny crystals. You can do a microdermabrasion...
If you have stretch marks, you’ve probably heard that you are stuck with them and should learn to live with it. This is actually not the case. It is true that no one product can get rid of them. But you can fade stretch marks to the point that they are barely even noticeable. ...
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...
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...
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...