Sensitive Skin Types Cannot Use Retinol

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Sensitive Skin Types Cannot Use Retinol
Vitamin A is the name of a group of fat-soluble molecules referred to as retinoids. Retinoids belong to the terpene family and are sourced from both flora (plants) and fauna (animal sources). Terpenes occur in aromatic substances and spice plants, cellular structuring substances, hormones, and vitamins.1 Their molecular structures include retinol, retinaldehyde, retinoic acid. Retinoic acid shows the most biological activity.2 Retinoic acid modulates gene…
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Aging at Its Core

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Aging at Its Core
Aging! Wrinkles! Fine lines! This concern is surely in the top three that every aesthetician hears when talking to clients about their concerns. And why not? From excessive sun exposure, consumer-grade products, smoking, and environmental pollution, the skin is bombarded in multiple ways every day. This month some of the industry’s leading educators and share their knowledge on antiaging. The first feature article is entitled,…
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Does Sun Exposure Help Improve Acne?

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Does Sun Exposure Help Improve Acne?
Clinical research is always the best place to start when looking for a factual answer. According to various studies, the real answer is (drum roll, please) maybe. The studies that exist are conflicting and not well documented, which begs a decision be made outside of the research. SUN EXPOSURE Exposing acne-prone skin to too much sun will eventually backfire, causing more problems in the long…
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