The Triple Helixian
John
Happy 1st Anniversary!
Happy Birthday, The Triple Helixian! It really brings tears to my eyes to see how much we’ve grown in the past year. It’s hard to believe that hundreds of us have come together on this platform to celebrate this passion; this marriage of science, medicine, and beauty. To date, The Triple Helixian has… … received 370 comments … Continue reading
Come Out! (With Your Skin Care) Miranda Previat!
Introduction: Miranda is at a point where the skin is showing characteristic signs of aging such as wrinkles, and unevenness in texture and color. The skin is described to be “crunchy” and rough as a result of excess layers of dead skin cells (stratum corneum). These signs are attributed to hormonal changes, and a fair amount of UV exposure for almost half a century, among … Continue reading
Non-Fragrant Plant Oils vs Essential Oils
Here’s a quick post about the differences in composition between non-fragrant plant oils and essential oils! Check it out if you haven’t already. 🙂 http://www.futurederm.com/2012/10/04/non-fragrant-plant-oils-vs-essential-oils/
Spotlight On: Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide and Nicotinic Acid)
FutureDerm is back up, though there are still some issues with the pictures. But anyways, now all of you can check out my review on the two forms of Vitamin B3! Enjoy and comment away! http://www.futurederm.com/2012/09/27/spotlight-on-vitamin-b3-niacinamide-and-nicotinic-acid/
Products I’ve Purchased from Paula’s Choice
While it seems that these days, most of the press I get in regards to Paula Begoun–the creator of the Paula’s Choice brand–are about how I disagree with her various positions on skin care, one if which quite dramatically refutes her claim that acidic products should be used in conjunction with retinol ones, it’s easy to forget that … Continue reading
What is the Biology of Skin Color?
Check out this fun post that features President Barack Obama in the discussion of skin color! Enjoy! http://www.futurederm.com/2012/09/20/what-is-the-biology-of-skin-color/
Exclusive Interview with FutureDerm and Review of the Time-Release Retinol 0.5
Enjoy this short Q&A session with Nicki Zevola, the creator of the FutureDerm Time-Release Retinol 0.5 product. It answers several questions that have thus far, not been asked yet! Why did you decide to start your own skin care line? Three reasons: One, I always wanted to start my own skin care line. I always wanted to be the … Continue reading
Are Inorganic Sunscreens Better Than Organic Ones? Part V: Conclusion and Product Recommendations
Here’s the FINALE of our sunscreen battle. Enjoy and share your thoughts in the comments section! http://www.futurederm.com/2012/09/13/are-inorganic-sunscreens-better-than-organic-ones-part-v-conclusion-and-product-recommendations/
Part II: Retinol Metabolism Cont’d; Retinol Degradation and Strength; Combination Use of (Hydroxy) Acids and Retinol
FAQs about Retinol In Part I, we discussed the main pathway of retinol metabolism and learned that in order to allow the skin to OPTIMALLY convert retinol into retinaldehyde, and then into tretinoin, a retinol product should have a pH value of between ~5.0-6.0. So the obvious question that is asked most often is, “Can I use retinol … Continue reading
Are Inorganic Sunscreens Better Than Organic Ones? Part IV: Level of Protection, and Practicality
Here’s Part IV of the series! It contains information about why zinc oxide is mostly better than titanium dioxide! Check it out and let me know what you think! http://www.futurederm.com/2012/09/06/are-inorganic-sunscreens-better-than-organic-ones-part-iv-level-of-protection-and-practicality/ As always, post either on here or on the FutureDerm page!
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