A Good Low pH Cleanser Isn’t Hard to Find (Anymore)
It’s funny thinking about it now, but I actually didn’t get into skincare at all until I was 33. Before then, I typically washed my face with whatever decently priced […]
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Tag Archives: Acne
Reader Questions: Recognizing and Treating Overexfoliation
Recognize the signs of overexfoliation and learn how to treat and prevent it for improved skin health.
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 a challenge, since […]
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 looked for ways […]
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 thanks to moving […]
Spring/Summer 2016 Flops and Faves, Part 3: Yet More Hanbang + the Return of the AHA
Previously: Part 1: Classics and New Faves | Part 2: Best and Worst Ginseng Skincare This final installment of my spring/summer 2016 skincare routine update took me a very long time to write because so […]
Shop News: Monday Mask Party!
I don’t usually do Instagram review roundups because I like to give you guys different things on different sites. I have a (half-assed but deliberate) system for deciding what goes […]
Curology Month 5 Update
It’s that time again! I finished off another bottle of my Curology anti-aging prescription and am back with an update. Just a quick one this time. No B&As, as I […]
Curology Month 3 Update, B&A, + a Chat with My Provider about Tretface Skincare
Man. Time sure flies when you’re taking your fine lines and sunspots to church with actives so powerful that only licensed medical professionals can provide them. I’m now in my […]
News: Fiddy Snails Set Live on Memebox US!
It’s here! The Fifty Shades of Snail/COSRX snail value set that I announced at the end of last week’s COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence and Advanced Snail 92 […]
