How to Cover Acne Blemishes with Make Up

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Acne is so often associated with teens – but there is more and more evidence that those in their 20s, 30s, and even their 40s and beyond also struggle with acne-prone skin. Whether your acne is brought on by diet, hormones, stress, or by using the wrong products, the result is the same – breakouts, [...]

Melasma – How to Cover Signs of Melasma

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Melasma is a darkening of the skin or hyperpigmentation problem that often occurs in adult women and is believed to be triggered by the hormones of pregancy, as most women get it during or after pregnancy. The condition of melasma is sometimes called ‘the mask of pregnancy’, but the condition can occur completely independent of pregnancy. Your [...]

Sensitive Skin

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Regardless of whether you have dry, oily or combination skin, your skin can also be sensitive.  People with chronically sensitive skin are generally susceptible to allergens and irritants that inflame the skin, resulting in one or more of the following symptoms: Burning Blistering Redness Itching Peeling Dry patches Tingling Swelling What Causes Sensitive Skin? Sensitive [...]

Covering the Signs of Rosacea

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Statistically, 76% of all Americans dealing with the affects of Rosacea, have reported that the condition adversely affects their confidence.  While gentle care and medical treatments help keep the skin healthy, the effective use of makeup can instantly improve the look of your skin and boost your self-confidence.  Here are some tips to help you [...]

Shelf Life of Skincare Products

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How Long Should Your Skincare Products Last? Nothing lasts forever, especially when it comes to skincare products.  Too bad, because many of them are expensive.  However, using some skincare products past their prime can cause more serious problems.  For example, some active ingredients like glycolic fruit acids may get stronger as they age and could [...]

Skin Care Products

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How to Get the Best Results From Your Creams Does your skincare product live up to its promise – delivering the results you expected?  Before you ditch yet another jar of expensive cream, make sure you are giving your cream a fair chance.  Are you using it correctly? Have you given the product enough time [...]

Cosmetic Acne

Cosmetic Acne

Cosmetic Acne, or acne cosmetica, is yet another form of mild acne – this one caused by cosmetics. For the sake of clarification, the term ‘cosmetics’ is not restricted to makeup, it means any type of cream, lotion, potion or powder applied to the skin, for whatever reason. Given that, cosmetic acne is quite common, [...]

Six Anti-Aging Ingredients to Look For

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After many years of research, scientists, dermatologists and plastic surgeons have discovered that a variety of natural ingredients and vitamin extracts significantly help slow down and reverse the aging process. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of different anti-aging skincare products to choose from and there just as many effective ingredients that can be combined [...]

Botanical and Natural Extracts in Cosmetics

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There is a vast array of botanical and natural extracts found in skincare products.  As the interest in more natural and organic skincare products increases, more and more products are being formulated with these beneficial extracts.  They include essential oils extracted from various parts of the plant, such as lavender, rose, sandalwood, chamomile and geranium, [...]

What’s in my Cosmetic Product? Demystifying the Ingredients

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  Unlike the simple and recognizable ingredients that go into the manufacture of organic cosmetics, the ingredients that go into making most cosmetic products reads like a sci-fi mystery.  Demystifying what these ingredients are, and why they are in your favorite product to begin with, is not easy, and with very little regulation as to [...]

 
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