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    Sun Protection: Scrutinize Sunscreen Ingredients, Not SPF Numbers

    by Marie Veronique

    To select a safe and healthy sunscreen, scrutinize sunscreen ingredients, not SPF numbers. Physical sunblocks offer UVB protection equivalent to chemical sunscreens and superior protection against UVA rays and beyond. Some chemicals in sunscreens can be toxic to reproductive systems, cause allergic reactions and accelerate skin aging.

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    Inflammatory Skin and the Importance of Sun Protection

    by Marie Veronique

    Everyone needs sun protection, but if you’re struggling to control certain skin conditions, it’s particularly important to find the right kind. The primary stressor for inflammation-based conditions like photoaging, rosacea and hyperpigmentation is—you guessed it—sun exposure. Here’s are the most common sun traps and how to avoid them.
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    Synergistic Layering of Serums

    by Marie Veronique

    Just as no two people are alike, every skin inhabited by an individual is unique to that person. Skins may share common conditions like acne and aging, but under that umbrella, every person presents a different set of symptoms. (Similarly, the microbe Propionibacterium acnes is a species that differs at the strain level—some strains causing acne while others don’t.)

    For this reason, we have found that the most effective treatments come from serums formulated to address skin problems at the symptom level rather than the condition level. For example, our Treatment Serum regulates sebum production to ameliorate acne conditions, while our Lightening Serum inhibits tyrosinase to fade hyperpigmentation. At the serum level, we can target specific dysfunctions by supplying ingredients that help the skin self-regulate.

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    Retinol vs. Retinoid: How to Choose the Right Vitamin A Derivative

    by Marie Veronique

    We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: the most effective weapons in the acne battle are vitamin A derivatives. And since vitamin A derivatives are proven to repair photodamage, they're also the go-to ingredients when it comes to tackling aging issues. Almost everyone can benefit from a topical vitamin A, but confusion reigns over what actually works, and facts can be drowned out by resounding marketing clamor. It’s enough to scare some people from using them altogether. Read on to learn about the difference between retinoids and retinols so that you can choose the right product for your skin.
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    Eyes on the Prize

    by Marie Veronique

    An interesting phenomenon occurs in the skin care business: it’s far easier to convince people to use a product that claims to prevent wrinkles than a product that promises to prevent health problems. In esthetician’s school, we even had a saying I thought was very insightful: “It’s better to look good than to feel good.”
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    The Unmatched Power of Retinoids

    by Marie Veronique

    Retinoids are an ingredient we will always recommend for the simple fact that they really work, and the results are impressive. With consistent and long-term use, retinoids go deep, yielding visible improvements to the skin in the form of reduced wrinkles, diminished hyperpigmentation and better skin texture. The skin changes are profound, and are unrelated to deep cleansing, rehydrating or even reducing oxidative stress—other common age-reversing measures.
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    Advances in Age-Defying Skin Care: The Vitamin C Story

    by Marie Veronique

    Radiant, youthful-looking skin starts with vitamin A and continues with vitamin C. Topically applied L-ascorbic acid, if stabilized and delivered properly, fights free radical damage, increases production of collagen, and reverses age-related changes in the interface between the dermis and the epidermis.
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    Advances in Age-Defying Skin Care: The Vitamin A Story

    by Marie Veronique

    There have been a number of recent technological advances that have allowed formulators like me to create natural, alternative products that noticeably reverse the effects of time. These breakthroughs include methods that permit the much more effective delivery of age-defying heavy hitters, including vitamin A (as retinol) and vitamin C (as L-ascorbic acid). Our winner in the skin rejuvenation department is Gentle Retinol Night Serum, our age-fighting topical that holds its own against its pharmaceutical counterpart and reigning champion, Retin-A.
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