An effective skin care regimen should contain products from the same line.

Written by: Alissa de Jongh, ND, owner of Glacé Skin Therapy

Skin care packaging in a product line can be lovely, especially when everything matches with soothing colors and bright metallic lining that catches the eye. However, is it always necessary...

Published in: Fact or Fiction

Fact or Fiction: Most sun damage accumulates before the age of 18.

Written by: Amanda Azar, LME, MUA, founder and executive artist of Azar Beauty

Though it may be surprising, this is true. “How old do I look?” may be a question that many are uncomfortable confronting. A question many of us are not fond...

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Fact or Fiction: Alcohol wreaks havoc on the skin.

To immediately clear up any confusion, yes, it is a fact that alcohol wreaks havoc on the skin. Many people enjoy going out and having a few drinks every once...

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Fact or Fiction: Skin care products lose effectiveness over time.

The new year arrived and many people started a new workout routine. Five days out of the week, they started doing cardio and lifting weights and began to see results....

Published in: Chemistry

Fact or Fiction: Facials cause acne.

There are numerous causes of acne, but a facial treatment is definitely not one of them. The intention of an aesthetician performing a deep cleansing facial procedure is to facilitate...

Published in: Fact or Fiction