The Triple Helixian
John
Have you found that water-based products are more effective than oil-based ones?
Let me clarify the question a bit. When I mean water-based products, I mean ones that have water as the first ingredient, or second/third if the ingredients preceding water are water-soluble and/or are easily miscible with water (i.e butylene glycol). Therefore, all other products that don’t fulfill the above-mentioned prerequisites are considered oil-based. This includes products that have silicones … Continue reading
Should L-Ascorbic Acid and Glycolic Acid Be Used Together?
A while back, several readers brought this article to my attention. In it, the author Dr. Cynthia Bailey states that, “… vitamin C and glycolic acid can’t both be on the skin at the same time anyway.” The readers wanted to know if there was any truth to this statement. Is There Any Evidence of a … Continue reading
Does Petrolatum Enhance UV Light?
Ever wonder if Vaseline actually increases photosensitivity to UV irradiation? Find out here! http://www.futurederm.com/2013/02/21/does-petrolatum-enhance-uv-light/
A Natural Way to Treat Cold Sores
No one likes cold sores, but when they come around, you’ve got to treat them. In fact, it may be even better to use something on a long-term basis if you’re prone to eruptions. Find out what this “something” is here. http://www.futurederm.com/2013/02/14/a-natural-way-to-treat-cold-sores/
Perricone MD Formula 15 Product Review
As promised, here is the review on the Formula 15 serum to accompany the one on Blue Plasma, and the ingredient profiles on DMAE and ALA. 🙂 How did you like this quartet of posts? http://www.futurederm.com/2013/02/11/perricone-md-formula-15-product-review/
Spotlight on: Thioctic Acid or Alpha Lipoic Acid
Known as the UNIVERSAL antioxidant (given that it’s both water- and lipid- soluble), this antioxidant is present in virtually every type of living cell in the human body as it is manufactured in mitochondria. After initial synthesis, ALA is covalently bonded through lysyl residues to various enzyme complexes in order to facilitate important redox reactions. Systemically, ALA and its reduced counterpart … Continue reading
Spotlight on: Dimethylaminoethanol (DMAE)
Here’s my ingredient profile of DMAE. See if you find it worth implementing into your skin care routine, and let me know what you decide! http://www.futurederm.com/2013/02/07/spotlight-on-dimethylaminoethanol-dmae/
Perricone MD Blue Plasma Product Review
This “revolutionary” non-acid peel has received almost universal acclaim within the cosmetic blogosphere; the reviews on Sephora and YouTube are also glowing at the very least. With this much press and excitement, I figured it’s time to see if the ingredients have any tangible documentation to substantiate the overwhelmingly positive responses. From a brief glance at the ingredients, this … Continue reading
Should Niacinamide and Acidic Ingredients Be Used Together?
Here’s something else about the anti-aging superstar niacinamide! Can you use it with ingredients like hydroxy acids? Find out! http://www.futurederm.com/2013/01/24/should-niacinamide-and-acidic-ingredients-be-used-together/ Let me know what you think. Thanks!
Dr. Dennis Gross Ferulic + Retinol Triple Correction Eye Serum Product Review
Yes…. the time has come for me to actually recommend and rave about an “eye” moisturizer! I know, I know, it’s against policy, but this serum is something special. So please let me know if you think it’s unique or not; have you found something similar? http://www.futurederm.com/2013/01/17/dr-dennis-gross-ferulic-retinol-triple-correction-eye-serum-product-review/
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