The three main steps in a basic daily skin care regimen are cleanse, tone, and moisturize. However, many people skip the toning step completely. If they are crunched for time, or have a tight skin care budget, toner is the product people are most likely to not purchase or use. So why is toning even
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There are two basic categories of exfoliation: mechanical and chemical. I will discuss mechanical exfoliation in depth in a future post, but this one will focus on chemical exfoliation. What is chemical exfoliation? Chemical exfoliation is also sometimes referred to as chemical peeling. It is done with the intention of wounding certain layers of the
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Vitamin C has always had an excellent reputation for strengthening the immune system. How many times have you been told to eat citrus fruits and drink lots of orange juice during cold season? It is one of the most commonly recommend supplements, and is found in many forms: liquids, capsules, chewable tablets, powders that turn
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Many of us have suffered from some form of acne, and continue to do so through adulthood.? There’s a variety of acne medications available, but often, people don’t want to take them because they have unpleasant side effects.? Some medications prescribed by dermatologists are so strong they can only be taken for short periods of
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There are two main layers of the skin: the dermis and the epidermis.? Each layer is made up of several thinner layers, each performing a specific function.? The outermost layer of the epidermis is the layer that we see in the mirror.? This is the layer that is mostly comprised of dead skin cells, that
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