Here's What You Need to Know… Have you ever wondered why your once youthful, radiant skin now looks dull, tired, and older than your actual age? The answer might lie in a damaged skin barrier! Your skin barrier, the outermost layer of your skin, plays a crucial role in maintaining your skin's health and youthful appearance. But what exactly is the s … [Read more...]
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More on Essences (and my new favorite)
I wrote about skin essences a few years ago and they have been gaining in popularity. If you missed those articles, they are lightweight serums that have highly-active concentrated ingredients. They are widely-used in South Korea and Japan. They were a very popular part of the Korean 10-Step Beauty Routine back in 2019. I love them and love the … [Read more...]
Should you be using copper peptides?
In the last year (2021), copper peptides have become a super popular ingredient in skincare. And for good reason. You see, a peptide is an amino acid and amino acids are the building blocks of protein. Collagen is a type of protein. So copper peptides promote collagen production. But it’s not just another, so-called, collagen-inducing i … [Read more...]
Micro-coring … could it replace a facelift?
A few weeks ago I mentioned something that I was going to write about called micro-coring. I teased about it being a facelift without surgery, which I think many of us are looking for. From my research thus far, nothing is going to replace a facelift. But many things can help stave it off. And for those who don’t want to have surgery … [Read more...]
Are high-frequency wands worth it?
Have you heard about high-frequency wands? I hadn’t until a few years ago when a friend was visiting. She told me how she was using this device for her acne-prone skin. She also said it had other benefits, but wasn’t exactly sure what they were. Turns out it was a high-frequency wand, and it was pretty inexpensive, so I ordered one. I think I paid $35 bac … [Read more...]