Key Ingredients: Glycolic acid, tartaric acid, lactic acid, citric acid, salicylic acid, niacinamide | Who It’s For: Normal to oily skin, mature skin, acne-prone skin | Fragrance-Free: Yes Best Chemical Peel-Mask Hybrid: Vichy Double Glow Peel Mask Vichy Vichy Double Glow Peel Mask Why It’s Worth It: You’ll be hard-pressed to find an Allure editor … Read more
Traveling can present quite a conundrum for your skin. On the one hand, dry plane cabins and new climates can irritate it, leading to dryness or breakouts. On the other, limited luggage real estate and the TSA’s 3-1-1 rule for liquids make it tough to pack all of your products, especially if you have a … Read more
By now the Sephora baby trend has gone rampant, as tween children flock to high-end anti-aging skin care products, completely unnecessarily. Their TikTok-fueled skin care “education” has turned them on to products like Drunk Elephant retinol serums, leaving parents and dermatologists equally horrified. Still, if we’re looking for a silver lining here, it may not … Read more
Summer sales season is kicking off early with Tatcha’s Friends and Family Sale, and Allure has especially piping tea for in our best Bridgerton voice our dearest readers. The 20% off sitewide sale is set to run May 22 through June 2, but as a special surprise for avid Allure readers (and Tatcha newcomers alike, … Read more
Keeping up a solid morning skin care routine is a key to achieving healthy skin. And of course, your skin’s needs change as you age, requiring different products and routines. How you treat your skin in the morning affects you throughout the day, protecting against pollution and harmful UV rays. (Your nighttime routine, on the … Read more
Beauty enthusiasts are raving about a ‘revolutionary’ £5 serum designed to combat acne and redness. The Ordinary’s Niacinamide 10 percent + Zinc one percent formula is a water-based serum that promises to enhance skin brightness, improve skin texture and strengthen the skin barrier over time. It boasts a high 10 percent concentration of Niacinamide (Vitamin … Read more
Lying on the beach or poolside striving to get a golden tan may be one of your favorite summer activities — even though you probably know getting too much sun is risky, especially if you don’t take the right precautions. While dermatologists urge caution about spending time in the sun, they recognize that people are … Read more
Editor Tip: If your skin requires a more intensive acne treatment, we suggest La Roche Posay’s Allure Best of Beauty Award-winning Effaclar Acne Treatment System, a three-step system consisting of a gel cleanser, this toner, and a spot treatment—all of which employ potent concentrations of benzoyl peroxide, glycolic, and salicylic acid. Key Ingredients: Glycolic acid … Read more
The formula is gentle enough for undereyes but can also be used on the entire face. “Most sunscreens are made for the entire face, including around the eye, so you can definitely use them there,” Dr. Rabach reminds Allure readers. Editor Tip: This sunscreen’s nongreasy texture makes it a great choice for people with oily skin. Just give it a good shake before applying two … Read more
Editor Tip: Although it contains a variety of hydrating ingredients, the formula is non-comedogenic—so it won’t clog pores, in the event you’re prone to body acne. Key Ingredients: Hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, ceramides | Who It’s For: Everyone | Fragrance-Free: Yes Best for Discoloration: Paula’s Choice 5% Niacinamide Body Serum Paula’s Choice Paula’s Choice 5% Niacinamide Body Serum … Read more
