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    The Best Lactic Acid Exfoliants [2024]

    What are the best lactic acid exfoliants? Lactic acid is sort of the forgotten exfoliating acid. While everyone is obsessed with glycolic or salicylic acid for their abilities to fade away dark spots and treat acne, poor lactic acid is left on the sidelines. Like the player who never gets picked. Unless there’s an emergency. […]

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    The Best Sun Spots Treatments For Clearer, Brighter Skin

    What are the best sun spots treatments? The one that works best for you. I know it’s a crappy answer – but it’s honest, too. There’s a reason why there are a dozen skin-lightening ingredients out there – and more are being discovered every year. Sun spots are tricky to treat. Azelaic acid may work […]

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    How I Remove My Blackheads

    I don’t know what it is about my nose, but blackheads love it. It’s the only area where they show up (well, that and the skin just around it). All the time. They make my nose look like a dalmata and enlarge my pores so much, I swear you can see them from the moon. […]

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    Can You Use A Vitamin C Serum If You Have Sensitive Skin?

    I know what you’re thinking, “Vitamin C for sensitive skin?! Isn’t that like milk for lactose-intolerance? Trouble?” It can be. Vitamin C has a (well-deserved!) rep for being stingy, irritating and harsh. Ouch! If you’ve got sensitive skin, you may have gotten your hands on a bottle of Skinceuticals CE Ferulic or Timeless CE Ferulic Serum […]

  • Which Type Of Retinoid Is Right For You?

    Ever wondered which is the best type of retinoid for you? Is there a better type of retinoid for wrinkles or one that’s more suitable for acne-prone skin? With so many types of retinoid available, it can be tough to pick the right one for your unique skin types and concerns. Only one thing’s for […]