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Revisiting the Skin Health Pyramid

Zoe Draelos, MD, has updated her 2014 Skin Health Pyramid to reflect new ingredients and new mechanisms of action in topical skin care.

While skin can get 'used to' products, normally there is another cause behind it.

3 Steps to Check an Ineffective Skin Care Routine

Can skin get "used to" products or is there another reason behind it?

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The Healing Properties of Sandalwood

The ingredient can be used to help with skin concerns such as acne, scarring and inflammation.

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Can Sliced Cucumbers Really Benefit the Eye Area?

Sliced cucumbers over the eyes is a staple at many spas, but does it really provide any benefits?

These ingredients can have side effect from skin staining to irritation.

Skin Care Ingredients to Avoid Mixing

Common ingredients such as vitamin C and AHA do not work well with some ingredients.

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What Skin Care Ingredient Lists Don't Tell You

All of these factors can be important when picking out or recommending a skin care product.

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Hydroquinone: What Not to Do

Hydroquinone is a bleaching agent used to reduce hyperpigmentation, but its incorrect use could lead to unwanted side effects.

Algae is a commonly used skin care ingredient that is also an extremophile.

How Extremophile Plants Benefit the Skin

These plants work to protect the skin against extreme conditions.

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NEW Products with NATURAL ingredients from Hale Cosmeceuticals Inc.!

Hale Cosmeceuticals Inc. is excited to release our two newest products featuring Natural Ingredients and Powerful results! Our products have been trusted by Estheticians for over 30 years!

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How to Fix Skin Care Pilling

What is skin care pilling, and how can you stop it?

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Jar Deconstructed: Marula

Marula is seeing the inside of spa treatment rooms, largely in the name of moisturization and anti-aging benefits.

These ingredients can be added to services such as massages.

5 Ingredients to Ease Muscle Pain

These ingredients can help soothe muscle pain and inflammation.

Caprylyl glycol can be found in skin care, hair care and makeup products.

How Caprylyl Glycol Affects Skin

The ingredient is among the preservatives added to skin care, but how does it benefit the skin?

Previous studies have shown that curcumin can decrease sunlight-induced inflammation, damage to human skin cells and the expression of sun-induced collagen destroying matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs).

Curcumin Nanoparticles May Be Viable Adjuvant for Sunscreen

Mice pretreated with curcumin nanoparticles had less erythema and inflammation, decreased apoptosis and less p53 expression following exposure to UVB than those in the control group.

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4 Top Natural Skin Care Ingredients

Well and Good has created a list of the top four ingredients clients can start adding into their plant-based skin care routine.

Essential oils like rose, chamomile, lavender and eucalyptus can be beneficial for the skin.

The Best Essential Oils for Skin Concerns

Essential oils can help skin concerns from wrinkles to dry skin.

The oil extracted from the seed of the tamanu nut tree can help to heal acne, wounds, and dry skin.

The Healing Properties of Tamanu Oil

The oil can benefit skin with eczema, burns, dry skin and more.

Reading labels is important, not only for the skin but for the environment.

The Environmental Impact of Skin Care Ingredients

Not all skin care is environmentally friendly.