Recently, I was in an educational webinar and the educator mentioned salicylic acid is FDA approved for treating acne, whereas mandelic acid is not. I have heard a lot of discourse online about mandelic acid being the best choice for treating acne, so I wanted to do some research myself. Salicylic acid is a BHAContinue reading “Salicylic Acid or Mandelic Acid for acne?”
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Postpartum Glow (or lack thereof)
By Kaley Clements Have you wondered what is going on with your skin postpartum? I certaintly have. After researching the causes of skin conditions during postpartum, it began to make sense to me. Women go through the most drastic biological change seen in humans during pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Of course our bodies will haveContinue reading “Postpartum Glow (or lack thereof)”
Niacin – Oh My
By Kaley Clements Niacinamide is my favorite skincare ingredient. For many reasons, niacinamide can be used for all skin types. Although it is commonly used for oil control and acne, it has several other proven benefits. According to Kreft and Wohlrab, in the Skin Pharmacol Physiol, these are the notable benefits of niacinamide for theContinue reading “Niacin – Oh My”
Skincare You Need — The Basics
By Kaley Clements