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Category: Chemical Exfoliants

By no means as scary as they may sound, chemical exfoliants have a variety of uses, from acne prevention and treatment to brightening and wrinkle reduction. When properly formulated and appropriately used, alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) and beta hydroxy acids (BHAs) are skin care superstars.

The Best of NIOD and The Ordinary 2021: My Picks for Deciem’s Slowvember Sale

It’s that time of year again! The clocks have shifted back an hour, darkness falls before 6pm, Mariah Carey has risen from her slumber to lay claim…… Read more “The Best of NIOD and The Ordinary 2021: My Picks for Deciem’s Slowvember Sale”

November 15, 2021October 12, 2022 by Jude Chao

Off-Blog: Sheet Mask Ingredients, Anti-Aging Lessons, Acids Prep

I don’t post nearly as much here as I do on Instagram, but I am always writing something! Here are my latest articles on other sites. GlowieCo…… Read more “Off-Blog: Sheet Mask Ingredients, Anti-Aging Lessons, Acids Prep”

November 13, 2019March 23, 2020 by Jude Chao

Reader Questions: Recognizing and Treating Overexfoliation

Recognize the signs of overexfoliation and learn how to treat and prevent it for improved skin health.

July 12, 2017December 20, 2017 by Jude Chao

Review: Sunday Riley Good Genes Lactic Acid Treatment

I almost didn’t write this review. A couple of months ago, my friend Tracy at Fanserviced-B published her extensive and detailed review of Sunday Riley Good Genes,…… Read more “Review: Sunday Riley Good Genes Lactic Acid Treatment”

June 7, 2017July 12, 2017 by Jude Chao

Surprise Discount on Three of My Naruko Faves

So I was looking at Instagram today when a DM came in from my longtime beautyfriend Rachel at Naruko US, letting me know that she’d created a…… Read more “Surprise Discount on Three of My Naruko Faves”

March 17, 2017May 2, 2017 by Jude Chao

Review: Swanicoco PHA 10% Coco Peeling Cream

There’s a fine, fine line between effective exfoliation and too much exfoliation. (Finer than the fine lines that we’re trying to minimize here.) Finding that line can be…… Read more “Review: Swanicoco PHA 10% Coco Peeling Cream”

February 12, 2017March 17, 2017 by Jude Chao

Review: Naruko Dermalane Intensive Brightening Renewal Treatment 20% Mandelic Acid AHA

I have a complicated relationship with AHAs. They’re some of the most proven actives around for my skin concerns (brightening and anti-aging), but over the past year, I’ve…… Read more “Review: Naruko Dermalane Intensive Brightening Renewal Treatment 20% Mandelic Acid AHA”

November 21, 2016December 27, 2016 by Jude Chao

Reader Questions: Order of Application and Wait Times Between Products

I had a great time pondering a common reader question in my last post about deciding whether to introduce actives into your regimen! So while I finish…… Read more “Reader Questions: Order of Application and Wait Times Between Products”

October 8, 2016October 31, 2016 by Jude Chao

Do You Need Actives in Your Skincare Routine?

I know I haven’t been great about answering comments and questions here latelyand I’m super sorry and am working to catch up!, but since I manually approve…… Read more “Do You Need Actives in Your Skincare Routine?”

September 28, 2016October 29, 2016 by Jude Chao

How to Exfoliate: Multitasking with Chemical Exfoliants

The most recent episode of the Snailcast was all about acids and how to exfoliate safely and effectively, and I’m super bummed because I wasn’t able to join…… Read more “How to Exfoliate: Multitasking with Chemical Exfoliants”

July 16, 2016July 16, 2016 by Jude Chao

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