The Triple Helixian
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Skin Care Holiday Gift Guide 2012
Here are a few suggestions for those of you who are still scrambling to buy Christmas presents! Feel free to share some of your favorite or intriguing skin care gift sets! http://www.futurederm.com/2012/12/20/skin-care-holiday-gift-guide-2012/
Giveaway: Win the Lash Stash: Includes Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler and Mascaras! (CLOSED)
***THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED AND THE WINNER IS BOO-BOO W.! CONGRATS! As a way of thanking you guys and to commemorate this holiday season, I’m doing a giveaway! I modelled this giveaway after the Sephora Favorites Lash Stash, which includes a ton of mascaras for people who want to try them all, but who don’t want to go … 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/
Come Out! (With Your Skin Care) Elessa Shereem!
Introduction: Elessa has combination oily skin that’s also prone to the occasional breakout, which typically manifests as a papule or cyst (in her words) on the chin or forehead areas. Other than that, she’s concerned with dealing with blocked pores (blackheads and whiteheads), which are types of non-inflammatory acne. From previous experiences, it is known that her skin responds poorly to benzoyl peroxide. … Continue reading
Do you apply foundation in a way that minimizes movement of your sunscreen?
If I’m going out during the day, as in when there’s ANY significant sunlight, I’ll wear sunscreen under my foundation. This includes if I go out at like 6:00 pm and the sun sets at 7:00 pm haha. Yes, I know I’m crazy. For reference, I wear a mineral-sunscreen mixed with a bit of mattifying … Continue reading
Come Out! (With Your Skin Care) Adrianna Lenko!
Introduction: Adrianna lives in a hot climate that’s fortunately, also dry rather than humid year round. She describes her skin as oily that’s also acne-prone. The acne is predominately whiteheads and blackheads, with more inflammatory forms appearing every few months. As a result, she has several physical “ice pick” scars on the cheek area. She also has issues with flakiness that she … Continue reading
Come Out! (With Your Skin Care) Emma Carlton!
Introduction: Emma has very oily skin that naturally, is prone to acne. She experiences ever-present whiteheads and blackheads, with several (2-4 she claims) more severe relatives like pustules making appearances around the jawline and cheek areas. Emma is also very prone to hyperpigmentation scarring that occurs after any breakouts subside. Furthermore, her skin is naturally very pale and red, which … Continue reading
Come Out! (With Your Skin Care) Jessica Meyers!
Introduction: Jessica has mostly dry skin with some oiliness on the forehead that is exasperated by the climate that she lives in, which is sometimes hot and humid, and at other times cold and arid. Occasionally, she break outs around the mouth and forehead areas during a woman’s “time of the month.” Her acne is characterized as mostly whiteheads with some blackheads peppered on the nose area. Also, … Continue reading
Clinique Moisture Surge Face Spray Thirsty Skin Relief
Clinique Moisture Surge Face Spray Thirsty Skin Relief: ($20 for 4.2 oz) Positives: This contains high amounts of the humectant and water-binding agent glycerin. There are also moderate to high amounts of the anti-inflammatories, Asiatic pennywort and aloe vera. There are moderate amounts of two forms of yeast. Whether or not their inclusion is beneficial in skin care, is unknown. Yeasts … Continue reading
My Story & Routine in Detail Part I
Morning Part 1: Cleanser: Paula’s Choice Skin Balancing Oil-Reducing Cleanser. It’s employs a few gentle detergents as well as some thickeners and anti-irritants such as sunflower oil and stearic acid, giving it a milky texture that lathers very nicely, without making the skin feel parched. The inclusion of these thickeners allows this to easily remove makeup as the oils will bind to the oils on … Continue reading
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