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  • white tea in skincare

    Is White Tea More Effective Than Green Tea?

    Green tea isn’t the only anti aging superstar in the tea family. Rumour has it, its posh cousin white tea does a better job at keeping those pesky wrinkles away from your face. It doesn’t get the job as often because it charges a higher price. Putting green tea in your lotions and potions is way […]

  • tinosorb m

    Is Tinosorb M The Perfect UV Filter?

    I hate shopping for sunscreen. It’s the most important product in your skincare routine – and the harder to get right. Synthetic UV filters, like Avobenzone, have pleasant, lightweight textures… but are highly unstable, can cause irritations, and even gets absorbed by your skin (a no-no for pregnant women). Mineral UV filters, like Zinc Oxide, […]

  • petrolatum in skincare

    The Truth About Petrolatum In Skincare: Is It Really Safe?

    Is Petrolatum in skincare as bad as they say it is? A quick Google search brings up all kinds of evils: Petrolatum gives you acne. Worse, it gives you cancer, too. And it makes you age faster. Is all this true or is Petrolatum blamed only for the sins of its father, petroleum? Here’s what […]

  • alpha lipoic acid skincare

    Alpha Lipoic Acid For Skin: What It Is, Benefits, Side Effects

    Is it me or every antioxidant promises to be the best for fighting wrinkles, protecting skin from pollution, and making it a couple of tea, too? Alpha Lipoic Acid is no exception. It made its debut in the skincare world thanks to Dr Perricone, who singled it out as the key molecule in his expensive […]

  • matrixyl

    Is Matrixyl A Gentler Alternative To Retinol?

    Is Matrixyl a gentler alternative to retinol? If there’s a peptide that can fight wrinkles, this is it. Unlike most other members of the peptide family, Matrixyl has a ton of research supporting its anti-aging properties. The catch? Read on to find out: What Is Matrixyl? Matrixyl is the trade name for Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, a […]

  • if you can't pronounce it myth

    If You Can’t Pronounce It, Should You Put It On Your Skin?

    “If you can’t pronounce it, don’t put it on your skin.” Says everyone who showers with dihydrogen monoxide every single day. Dihydro… what?! Water. Dihydrogen monoxide is another name for water. If you’re so committed to not using things you can’t pronounce, you shouldn’t even wash your face. Do you see how absurd this thing […]