Blog — Inflammation
Why Anti-Pollution Skincare?
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Beauty Minerals
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Vitamins are widely promoted within skincare, for very good reason. Who doesn’t understand the power of Vitamins A, B3, C, or E? Well, you certainly do if you read my blog. Equally important but unrecognized are the benefits of Minerals in achieving healthy, radiant, and clear skin. Both synthetic and natural mineral compounds can help to alleviate common skin complaints. Cheers to Better Skin!
Oil Exfoliation: TLC for Fragile & Flaking Skin
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Redness, itching, tenderness, flaking, or peeling, also known as retinization, is enough to the most confident want to hide away for days. Skincare should never hurt, but anyone familiar with retinoids already knows that it can. Desquamation, or the shedding of the outer most layer of skin (stratum corneum) is a natural body process. Occurring throughout the day and mostly undetectable, this cellular turnover makes way for newer cells and improved skin texture. The entire life-cycle takes 14 to 28 days and a vital process of healthy skin. When desquamation advances too quickly, it can trigger an inflammatory response - think sunburn, rapid retinization, contact...
About-Face Skincare: Easy on the Eyes
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The question asked most frequently is the reason behind the absence of any eye creams. Most about-face skincare products are an eye treatment, specifically formulated for sensitive eyes. In spite of surgical-precision, cream intended for the face manages to migrate into the eyes. Having miserably sensitive eyes, a good many, high-end face creams have brought me to tears – literally. More commitment than innovation, about-face formulations make an eye cream 100% unnecessary. Except for no-scrubs, a-boost, and c-boost, all afe products double as an eye treatment. Safe for the entire eye area, but avoiding direct contact with the eye --...