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Glycolic acid is all the rage at the moment – and for a good reason. This chemical exfoliant fades away dark spots, smooths out the texture of your skin, and makes your complexion glow. Who doesn’t want that? One of my favourite exfoliants with Glycolic acid is Paula’s Choice Skin Perfecting 8% AHA Gel Exfoliant. […]
Everyone’s raving about Paula’s Choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant like’s the best thing for oily skin. But, it’s not even the best exfoliant the brand makes. That honour goes to Paula’s Choice Clear Regular Strength Anti-Redness 2% BHA Exfoliant. Here’s why: What’s In Paula’s Choice Clear Regular Strength Anti-Redness 2% BHA Exfoliant? SALICYLIC ACID TO […]
I usually don’t have time for the “IT skincare ingredient” of the moment. Can I tell you a secret? It’s usually just marketing hype. They almost never perform as well as they claim. Almost. Centella Asiatica is the exception to the rule. It’s a soothing powerhouse that hydrates skin, calms down irritations, and keeps you […]
Dr Lens, founder of Zelens, HATES Glycolic Acid. I don’t. I’m a HUGE fan. But, I must admit he has a point. GA is awesome at exfoliating skin and pumping up collagen production, but it can be irritating (it’s why I NEVER recommend it to sensitive skin). So, what does he uses instead? Lactobionic Acid. It’s […]
What are you to do when your derm’s at odds with you? Like, I don’t like wasting my money on exfoliating cleansers. Me loves some glycolic acid, but I want it to stay on my skin for hours. It works better that way. My derm wasn’t having it. “Your cosmeceutical moisturizer with glycolic acid is […]
I’m surprised Nimue came out with an enzyme exfoliant. Why? Nimue is a cosmeceuticals brand. In theory, cosmeceuticals contain higher concentrations of active ingredients, like retinol and glycolic acid. That’s what I expected. A 15% glycolic acid exfoliant or something similar. Instead, they opted for enzymes, the most unreliable exfoliating family on the skincare block. […]
