Editor’s tip: Dab the acne cream only onto the areas where you are breaking out. Key ingredients: ibuprofen piconol, isopropylmethylphenol | Who it’s for: people with acne | Fragrance-free: no Best Lightweight Serum: Decorté Liposome Advanced Repair Serum Decorté Liposome Advanced Repair Serum Why it’s worth it: Decorté’s Liposome Advanced Repair Serum is flecked with … Read more
It’s been proved that properly wearing sunscreen can help prevent sunburn, premature aging and skin cancer. But there are common mistakes that many of us make when applying sunscreen that can minimize its effectiveness — and an alarming number of young adults doubt the benefits of sunscreen altogether. Experts say Generation Z tends to follow … Read more
You could say Simone Biles’ face was flipping out. Over the weekend, the gymnastics star posted a “get ready with me” TikTok in which she shared how she gets camera-ready for the 2024 Paris Olympics — and about two minutes into her makeup routine, she decided to make a little confession. “I have a funny … Read more
“Double cleansing has become a non-negotiable in my night-time skin care routine, and Ma:nyo’s Pure Cleansing Oil has been my ride or die ever since I made that a rule. With a pump or two of this gentle formula and three to five minutes of facial massage, any remnants of dirt and oil hiding out … Read more
Not only do cleaners land in the milder category of skin-care products, Olay says this is entirely intentional in its formulation. “Our formulation and product goals for Olay Cleansing Melts are to ensure the final skin benefits are delivered in a form that can drive compliance without trade-offs for people of diverse skin tones, with … Read more
Type: chemical | Key ingredients: pomegranate enzymes, white willow bark extract, pink clay, aloe vera extract | Who it’s for: normal-to-oily skin, acne-prone skin | Fragrance-free: no (essential oil-based fragrance) Best for Oily Skin: SkinMedica AHA + BHA Exfoliating Cleanser SkinMedica AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser Why it’s worth it: Large pores, meet your match. Along with … Read more
Tester feedback: “I test a lot of products for new curations at Soko Glam, but I keep going back to this light, sweet berry-smelling gel cleanser,” says Cho. “It is so gentle, only foams up slightly, and it makes my skin feel soft and clean—it’s so gentle, I even use it on my toddler. I … Read more
Why the inflammation? “Your body is producing an immune response,” says board-certified dermatologist Dr. David Bank, who is based in Mount Kisco, New York. This means your body is trying to battle a foreign substance (the saliva). “Your immune system plays the largest role in what type of reaction you have,” Dr. Bank explains. What … Read more
After sweating in the sun or feeling like your pores are blocked from all the sunscreen you’ve been wearing, PHAs—like the ones in Flȃnerie Pore Refining Exfoliator Waterlily PHA— are a gentle way to refresh skin. PHA stands for polyhydroxy acids, which are exfoliants that tend to be gentler than other chemical exfoliants, like AHAs … Read more
Key ingredients: malassezin, vitamin E, ceramides | Who it’s for: everyone, but especially those with sun damage | Fragrance-free: yes Best Drugstore Retinol: Olay Retinol24 + Peptide Night Face Moisturizer Olay Retinol24 + Peptide Night Face Moisturizer Why it’s worth it: You don’t have to shell out for a luxury formula to swerve irritation. Olay’s … Read more
