Tag: Skin care
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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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Grab-and-Go: The Skincare Bottles I Took in a Rush
Recently, I had to go on a last-minute one-day business trip. In the rush, I grabbed the first products I could find. Surprisingly, I was more than satisfied with the results.
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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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My Latest Collection of Skincare Products and How to Use Them
Hello, skincare enthusiasts! Today, I’m excited to share one of my curated skincare collections with you all. I often alternate cosmetic products in my routine and love trying out new combinations to see what works best for my skin. Here’s a glimpse into one of my favorite skincare routines, addressing various skin concerns from hydration…
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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?
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Q: Everyone around me says they have sensitive skin. Maybe I do too? How can I tell?
First and foremost, there are no clear diagnostic criteria for sensitive skin (unless we are talking about skin sensitivity in chronic skin conditions like atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, or rosacea). Both doctors and patients often rely on subjective factors (if your face turns red in the cold – it’s sensitive, if you had a reaction to…
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Why Are We So Afraid of Making Mistakes in Skincare?
Applying cream not along massage lines but haphazardly, squeezing out 5 drops of serum instead of the recommended 3-4, mixing up the timing of retinol and vitamin C application. Sound familiar? I suggest we all take a deep breath!
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Q: Serum, toner, ampoule, essence – are these all different things?
In the world of skincare products, there are only two clearly regulated definitions: pharmaceutical or medicinal product (which is sold in a pharmacy) and cosmetic product (everything you can find on the shelves of cosmetic stores and online). You cannot register a medicinal product as a cosmetic one and sell it in a regular store.…
