FACIAL OIL: THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE UGLY

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There’s nothing more bothersome than dry, unnourished skin. But what do you do when normal lotions just don’t seem to work? Introduce facial oils into your daily regimen and watch as your skin turns glowy and hydrated. The silky, gloss-like oil is derived from various plant sources and applied directly to the skin to help…

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WRINKLE FREEDOM: IS IT POSSIBLE?

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We’ve all been there. We’ve had that moment of standing in the mirror gazing up at our skin and noticing that first out-of-place line. Whether you call them frown lines, laugh lines, or crow’s feet, there’s really only one true name for them: wrinkles. Today’s beauty culture tends to consider aging as a negative thing…

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BATTLE THE APPEARANCE OF DARK SPOTS ON THE FACE

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THE DARK FORCE OF THE SPOTS Do you remember the 80s? What about all those times you laid out in the sun baby oil and aluminum foil in tow? All of those years of fun in the sun came with consequences that no one really seemed alarmed about during the age of Jane Fonda and…

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HOW TO TREAT 3 DIFFERENT TYPES OF HYPERPIGMENTATION

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As you age, you may notice patches or dark spots on your skin that you can’t seem to get rid of. These spots are actually due to hyperpigmentation. When too much or too little melanin is produced in your body, the result can be spots of dark pigment or spots of missing pigment. No one…

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ADULT ACNE – REMINISCENT OF YOUTH?

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You survived your teenage years with the hope that once you made it to adulthood, you would finally be free of the troublesome acne that you had during your youth. Unfortunately, people can have acne in their 20s, 30s, 40s and even, 50s. If you’ve noticed your acne has followed you into the adult years…

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BYE-BYE BLEMISHES: TREATING ADULT ACNE

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You can blame your adult acne on a bevy of reasons. One such reason is hormone fluctuations due to your period, pregnancy or menopause. This hormonal uproar can cause your skin to speed up oil production which leads to blocked pores and acne breakouts. Another reason your skin may be changing during your middle years…

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