Author: Kristen Chang

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How to Maximize the Anti-Aging Powers of Retinoids

Retinoids are no passing trend. For decades, these vitamin-A derivatives have been celebrated by skin experts for their powers of rejuvenation. In fact, you’d be hard pressed to find a dermatologist who doesn’t full-heartedly recommend them.

Why? Because retinoids work....read more


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9 Ways to Update Your Skincare Regimen

After spending countless days indoors, whether due to weather or coronavirus precautions, you could probably use a refresh. A good place to start is with your skincare.

As you’re no doubt aware, beautiful, healthy skin starts...read more


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2020’s Scariest Skincare Hacks and What to Do Instead

Happy 2021! As 2020 rolled along, we noticed an uptick in TikTok and Instagram DIY skincare hacks—maybe all that time at home? While we’re all for DIY fun if it helps you take care of your skin, some of...read more


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Debunking 5 Claims about “Green” Skincare

Pure, natural, healthy, ethically made. “Green” skincare brands make any or all of these claims, using visual branding to round out the ethos. You’ve seen it. Clean, spare packaging or bountiful use of green and brown. Leafy,...read more


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What to Do About a Blackhead that Keeps Coming Back

Why is that blackhead back? You did everything you were supposed to do. You’ve extracted, exfoliated, and—tsk, tsk—picked and popped. But there it is again: that one blackhead that refuses to go away. And it’s a big one too.

You...read more


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6 Tips & Tricks for Video-Ready Skin

All of us, due to COVID-19 precautions, seem to be spending much more time in web meetings for work, family or social life. Perhaps more than ever before, we’re looking at our own faces. And we’re seeing...read more