Category: Question
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Q: Are face scrubs really harmful to my skin? Why does everyone hate them?
Scrubs with natural abrasives are perhaps the worst option for facial skin. Due to the “jagged” shape of the abrasive particles, they can cause micro-damage to the skin and disrupt the integrity of the protective barrier. The exception is…
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Q: Do anti-cellulite products work?
The primary components of anti-cellulite and heating creams include caffeine, carnitine, essential oils, horse chestnut extract, and ginkgo biloba. These are often recommended by cosmetologists and massage therapists because they supposedly “break down fat tissue” and “speed up metabolism.” However, this isn’t entirely accurate.
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Q: I see that my moisturizer has a strange consistency. How should I apply it: by spreading it along massage lines or using patting motions?
Of course, there are beautiful diagrams and videos showing how to apply skincare products, but for the effectiveness of your skincare, it doesn’t really matter which lines or methods you use. The actual difference in performance will be minimal.
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Q: Which is better to choose: Pixi Glow Tonic or The Ordinary Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Toner?
The compositions of Glow Tonic from Pixi and Glycolic Acid Toning Solution from The Ordinary are similar but not identical (though I do consider The Ordinary the closest dupe for Pixi).
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Q: I’ve never used skincare products before. Where should I start?
If we lived in an ecologically clean area in nature, in small groups, eating organic and healthy foods, and could rest in shaded areas, we would hardly need cosmetics. But in today’s world, our skin needs support. Here’s a minimal set of products everyone who wants to take care of themselves should have.
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Q: What tests should I take if I have skin problems?
People with any skin issue are often advised to “get some tests done.” In this context, “getting tests done” seems almost mystical, as if solving skin problems is impossible without them, and these problems are inevitably rooted in internal organ issues. If you have acne – get a full hormone panel, dark circles under your…
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Q: Can skin “get used to” skincare products?
There is a persistent myth that skin becomes accustomed to cosmetic products, and then they suddenly stop working. To avoid this, cosmetologists, bloggers, and consultants in cosmetic stores often recommend regularly changing or alternating products. Is this necessary?
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Q: What actives can and can’t be paired with acids?
The topic of compatible and incompatible components in skincare is quite controversial. There has been much debate about not mixing vitamin C with niacinamide, which turned out to be possible…
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Q: Are Gua Sha scraping massage tools beneficial? Can they smooth out wrinkles?
Victoria Beckham steeps tiny yellow calcite stones in water “for lightness.” Celebrity makeup artist Hung Vanngo gives Selena Gomez a facial massage using a rose quartz gua sha. Hollywood believes in the power of stones; maybe we should too?
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Q: Why do pimples sometimes appear in the same spot repeatedly?
If you frequently (or always!) struggle with breakouts, you might have noticed that they often occur in the same areas. You just managed to deal with a huge red bump on your forehead, and a week later, it’s back again. Why does this happen and what to do then?
