Category: Information
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Power Combos: The Science Behind Retinol Blends
Many cosmetic brands don’t offer retinol on its own. Brands like Paula’s Choice, Kate Somerville, and Allies of Skin combine it with other active ingredients. Here’s what happens when retinol is paired with peptides, vitamin C, niacinamide, or acids…
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Killer Component Combinations for Maximum Results
When combined effectively, these “killer component combinations” can amplify each other’s benefits, targeting multiple skin concerns simultaneously for maximum results. Whether you’re looking to brighten, hydrate, or fight signs of aging, understanding which ingredients work best together is key to optimizing your skincare routine. Dive into these powerful pairings and unlock your skin’s potential.
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The Power of Vitamin C: Effects When Combined with Peptides, Retinol, Niacinamide, or Acids
Combining Vitamin C with other active ingredients can create powerful skincare formulas that target various skin concerns. Here’s what happens when Vitamin C shares a bottle with peptides, retinol, niacinamide, or acids…
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How to Care for Your Skin During and After Cancer Treatment
Cancer treatment often results in external side effects: skin becomes dry, more sensitive to light, peels, itches, changes tone, swells, or becomes puffy. This usually occurs in areas where the skin forms folds, such as around the ears, chest, or buttocks. Here are three main recommendations for skin care during and after cancer treatment…
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Does Retinol Cause Skin Irritation, Peeling, and Inflammation?
Retinol, a form of vitamin A, is suitable for home use and can be introduced by the user independently. However, during the adjustment period, it can trigger retinoid dermatitis. Why does this happen?
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Nuances of Combining Retinol and Vitamin C in Skincare
Combining retinol and vitamin C in your skincare routine can be beneficial. Often, a small percentage of stable vitamin C is added to retinol serums to stabilize them and enhance retinol’s effects. However, there are nuances to using these active ingredients together that are not always discussed.
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Can You Combine Niacinamide and Retinol?
It is quite possible to encounter the issue of combining these components without even thinking about it. The reason is simple: both retinol and niacinamide are suitable for normalizing acne-prone skin, and both are proven effective anti-aging ingredients. Therefore, even without understanding the formulations of your cosmetics, you might accidentally combine retinol and niacinamide in…
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Everything You Want To Know About Combining Acids with Retinol
Combining retinol with acids is possible but should be done carefully and not by everyone. In home care, skin irritation and deterioration are typically caused not by a single active ingredient (barring individual intolerance) but by using too many actives simultaneously. To avoid this…
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How to Use Retinol (Save This Post)
Retinol is a very active ingredient that, at sufficiently high concentrations, requires strict adherence to a protocol for its effectiveness and safety. Let me help you to figure out everything about retinol usage.
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What to Do with Your Neck?
As the first signs of aging appear, many people start worrying about the condition of their neck. This is understandable, as the neck can reveal one’s age quite clearly. However, many home methods that are effective on the face don’t work well for the neck…