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How To Cover Your Acne Without Making It Worse

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How To Cover Your Acne Without Making It Worse

Acne can be a frustrating and embarrassing skin condition that affects almost all of us at some point in our lives. While there are many treatments available to help clear up acne, sometimes you just need to cover it up until it goes away and go on with your daily life. But if you're not careful, using the wrong products to cover up acne can actually make your breakouts worse. So, what are the best ways to cover up acne that won't cause more breakouts? Here are some tips: Use a lightweight, oil-free foundation or concealer. Heavy, oil-based makeup can clog pores and...

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The Complete Guide To Skincare Actives

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The Complete Guide To Skincare Actives

You’ve likely heard the word “actives” if you’ve gotten into skincare at all, and it can be confusing understanding exactly what an active is sometimes. While there are certain actives that we recommend for everyone (retinol), it’s important to understand the different types of actives and what they actually do (and whether or not you need them). So what is an active?In short, an active refers to the active ingredient in any product and how it is supposed to correct an issue with your skin. For example, if you have acne you’ve probably tried a cleanser that had salicylic acid as its...

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Is your skin dry or dehydrated? Here’s the difference.

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Is your skin dry or dehydrated? Here’s the difference.

The causes are different, but the result is the same: your skin looks irritated, flaky, and it might even be so dried out that you’re seeing cracks appear along with fine lines and wrinkles. It might be tempting to grab some moisturizer and layer it on a little thicker, but is that going to fix it? On the surface they may look like the same thing, but the difference between dehydrated skin and dry skin lies in the source of what’s missing. What Causes Dry Skin?With dry skin, the culprit here is a lack of oil. When your skin isn’t...

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Fall Skincare Tips To Try This Autumn

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Fall Skincare Tips To Try This Autumn

Fall is here, and no matter where you live your skin will know something in the air is changing. A lot of our patient base resides in Florida for at least some (if not most of the year) where the climate is usually warm and humid. But dry seasons still find their way to Florida, and no matter where you live you’re going to be feeling some drier air in the coming months. And that means drier skin, too. Here are some helpful tips to keep your skin in sync with the weather, especially if your skin is dry and sensitive. Out...

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Stop Wasting Your Money On These 5 Skincare Products

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Stop Wasting Your Money On These 5 Skincare Products

The skincare industry is a bit like the wild west, and outlandish trends and fads can really skew consumers’ perception on what they “need” to have in their skincare routine. We’ll explain why you don’t need these five products, and what simplified routine you should use instead. Cellulite CreamsWhoever came up with the first version of this product was a marketing genius, but they sure didn’t understand skin. The root of this whole scam leads consumers to believe that a cream can alter lumpy skin, but cellulite isn’t even a skin problem! Cellulite is just pockets of fat that are...

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