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AGING GRACEFULLY | 19 Effective Anti-Aging Ingredients to Look for in Skin Care Products
Hey everyone! Age is just a number. It’s a pet-peeve of mine when someone asks your age as an ice-breaker. But ironically I appreciate it when they say “Uy you look a 10 years younger“. Yes I do. It’s because I’m obsessed with taking care of my skin. Everyone will get old at some point, why not age gracefully? (aka slow it down LOL) Without further ado, here are the 20 best anti-aging ingredients and how they work 1. Alpha-Lipoic Acid Alpha-lipoic acid helps prevent the signs of aging in the skin while soothing it at the same time. Also known as thioctic acid Alpha-lipoic acid improves cellular energy production and reduces inflammation, a major…
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SKINCARE ACIDS 101: Regeneration, Moisturization and Chemical Exfoliation
Do you incorporate acids into your skin care routine? I didn’t realize I’ve been incorporating acids since I started to take care of my skin. Which was, 20 years ago. There are acids that target all kinds of skincare concerns. They’re so many, that we can get confused. So, I decided to make an easy guide on skincare acids. You can use this information to check on your skincare product ingredients if they have the right acid for your skin type. – Glycolic acid: derived from sugar cane – Lactic acid: derived from milk – Mandelic acid: derived from bitter almonds – Tartaric acid: derived from grapes – Malic acid: derived from apples and…
