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Skin Care
The Ideal Skin Care Routine Survey and Poll
As I was writing various section for the Ideal Routine Portal/Page, I came across an idea with which I was quite conflicted: I plan to make a lot of product recommendations for each type of skin care product and more for several specific types of ingredients. I’m trying to include only the best of the best. … Continue reading
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/
The Benefits and Limitations of Skin Care Product Reviews
It seems like we’re always reading product reviews. And while they’re useful, it’s important to keep in mind that they can only go so far. Check out my pros and cons: http://www.futurederm.com/2012/10/18/the-benefits-and-limitations-of-skin-care-product-reviews/ Feel free to add your own to the list! Have fun.
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
Paula’s Choice Advanced Replenishing Toner Skin Remodeling Complex
RESIST Advanced Replenishing Toner Skin Remodeling Complex ($18.95 for 4 oz) Positives: True to its name, its milky texture replenishes the skin by providing good amounts of different components of the epidermal barrier, specifically the extracellular matrix, and other ingredients that mimic those components, including: the linoleic, oleic, linolenic acids, phospholipids, sodium hyaluronate, as well as moderate amounts … Continue reading
Part I: Updated Post on the Main Pathway of Retinol Metabolism
The Main Pathway of Retinol Metabolism *Sections of this post were done on FutureDerm (http://www.futurederm.com/2012/06/28/how-do-retinoids-work/). However, I wasn’t satisfied with it because the information was incomplete. So I decided to update this post with some supplementary facts and create a series out of it. **Part I will discuss just retinol metabolism. Part II will be an extension of this topic, and will be a … Continue reading
Should You Use Milk of Magnesia on Your Skin?: The Internet Rumor, Researched
Ever hear that Phillips’ Milk of Magnesia can control oily skin? Find out if that has any merit! http://www.futurederm.com/2012/07/12/should-you-use-milk-of-magnesia-on-your-skin-the-internet-rumor-researched/ Let me know what you think please!
Spotlight On: L-Ascorbic Acid
Here’s a short overview of one of the most popular and widely used ingredients in skin care, vitamin C! http://www.futurederm.com/2012/07/05/spotlight-on-l-ascorbic-acid/ Let me know what you think! What else would you guys like to know about vitamin C?
Luminaze Catalytic Skin Tone Illuminator and Dark Spot Corrector
Here’s a product review requested by BooBooNinja! I finally got around to it. xD It’s featured on FutureDerm! http://www.futurederm.com/2012/06/28/product-review-luminaze-catalytic-skin-tone-illuminator-and-dark-spot-corrector/
What topic in skin care is the most confusing for you?
I’d say trying to properly evaluate a skin care product is the most confusing thing to do. Like I said in my Product Review Rubric, ingredient-based reviews can only go so far. There are several limitations and doubts that I have when reviewing a product. Some things like: How much of an ingredient is actually … Continue reading
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