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We all strive for bright, glowing, radiant skin, but unfortunately many of us battle some level of hyperpigmentation. It is not a skin type, rather a common condition brought on by many factors ranging from medications to sun exposure to hormonal cha

I just returned from the Face & Body Expo in San Jose this week, and every time I travel I’m reminded of how much it impacts the skin. Not only does the climate change – going from humid to dry or hot to cool, flying also significantly dehydrates

Last week I wrote about the myths and truths of skin peeling, briefly touching on the different types of peeling agents available in the professional world. Today exists a wide variety of formulas ranging from those strictly for medical use and those

Earlier this week we posted a note on Facebook about the benefits of a skin care regimen that consists of using L-lactic acid and glycolic acid. Though I’ve been touting the benefit of these important AHAs for more than two decades, I was reminded of

By now, you’ve learned quite a bit about chirality. In the previous posts I covered what chirality is, where it is found, and how it works. In this last installment on chirality, I’ll delve deeper into how this science impacts the skin and skin care

In the previous post I covered what chirality is and how chirally correct ingredients interact with the skin. In this post I’ll review where chirality comes from and how it originated. As I mentioned in the last post, chirality is used to describe a

In last week’s blog post I touched on chirality and how following the science can mean the difference between a powerhouse formulation and one that is mediocre. What is chirality, why does it matter when it comes to skin care formulations, and where