Beta hydroxy acid

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Hydroxy Acids Part III: Common Misconceptions of Hydroxy Acids

Posted by John ⋅ May 10, 2012 ⋅ 6 Comments

Here’s Part III, as promised! http://www.futurederm.com/2012/05/10/hydroxy-acids-part-iii-common-misconceptions-of-hydroxy-acids/ Enjoy! Only 5 references this time, but still it’s quite a hefty bit of reading! 🙂

Hydroxy Acids Part I: What are Hydroxy Acids?

Posted by John ⋅ April 26, 2012 ⋅ 2 Comments

Here’s another FutureDerm post for you guys! It’s part 1/4 in my quest to explain hydroxy acids! Enjoy!! http://www.futurederm.com/2012/04/26/hydroxy-acids-part-i-what-are-hydroxy-acids/ As always, comment here or on FutureDerm. 🙂

Estee Lauder Idealist Pore Minimizing Skin Refinisher

Posted by John ⋅ January 13, 2012 ⋅ 8 Comments

Estee Lauder Idealist Pore Minimizing Skin Refinisher: ($48.50/$76 for 1 oz/1.7 oz) Positives: There are high amounts of the monosaccharide N-acetyl glucosamine (NAG), which is a substrate precursor to hyaluronic acid (HA). In vitro, it has been demonstrated to enhance the proliferation and collagen expression of fibroblasts as well as upregulate HA production. Furthermore, in vitro studies have shown that NAG inhibits melanin production by upregulating epidermal … Continue reading →