These days, it seems everyone says it’s a bad idea to exfoliate your face with a physical exfoliator — St. Ives Apricot Scrub is particularly maligned after receiving years of negative media attention. (Vox has even published a timeline called “St. Ives Apricot Scrub: A Brief History of Hate.”) But before all that happened, I … Read more
These days there are countless skincare actives on the market to choose from, which is perhaps why we’ve all become maximalists when it comes to our routines: combining ingredients and layering up products. But is it time to reassess the elaborate 10-step regime and simplify your skincare? Simplify your skincare routine to boost collagen at … Read more
Dermatologists are often the life of any party. I know, I know—not what you’d expect. But if you’ve ever attended a party with one, you’ve seen it for yourself. As soon as someone finds out what they do for work, the skincare questions start flying: What do you think of retinol? Which SPF is best? … Read more
True skin-care enthusiasts will tell you that the secret to achieving smooth, even-toned, dewy skin lies in a 10-step Korean skin-care routine. A leader in beauty innovation, Korea continuously pushes the standard with new ingredients, formulas, and techniques. The K-beauty influence on the U.S. is not new, but recently, more consumers are turning to Korea … Read more
With that, scroll ahead for the formulas worth considering. Best Overall: Revision Retinol Complete 0.5 Why We Love It: Dallas board-certified dermatologist Elizabeth Houshmand, MD, points to this formula as a great option, as it “has a time-release retinol” to make it effective without being overly irritating, she says. She also likes that it helps … Read more
Aside from these ingredients, there are a few other factors we recommend looking into to inform your choice of multivitamin. First is age or life stage. For example, older women might turn to options labeled 50+, while someone who is looking to conceive may want a prenatal vitamin. The supplement’s supplement type and size, certifications … Read more
Moreover, the actual layers of our skin—the epidermis, which makes up the outermost layer, and the dermis—become thinner with age. “This leads to decreased function of the skin barrier, crepiness, fragility, and increased dryness,” says Dr. Castilla. “Retinols stimulate cell production in these layers and help thicken the epidermis and increase blood supply to the … Read more
After watching hours of your favorite skin care influencers “get unready with me” or reading the latest listicle on your preferred beauty site, it can be tempting to order a new gadget promising to give you ageless, glowy, blemish-free skin. And when many of these devices claim to offer the same results you’d see in … Read more
Popular items from this list: HuffPost receives a share from retailers on this page. Prices and availability are subject to change. Emma Lord/BuzzFeed A “flossing toothbrush” with two layers of bristles Mouthwatchers is a small business established by Ronald Plotka, DDS, that specializes in antimicrobial toothbrushes designed to get deeper cleans even patients with “great” … Read more
Dame Helen Mirren has shared one of her travel beauty must-haves and it’s a British-made skincare product you can buy from Amazon. The veteran actress, 77, recently shared the contents inside her beauty bag, including a £13.50 “jar of magic” that she uses to treat any of her skin emergencies. She took out a brown … Read more
