Skincare Ingredients That Work Better Together (12 Combinations Based on 60+ Research Studies).
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Skincare Ingredients That Work Better Together (12 Combinations Based on 60+ Research Studies).

ByLaura H. MSc. RN.

Layering and mixing skincare ingredients can be overwhelming at the best of times. With thousands of different skincare products available, we’re often spoilt for choice. We read a news article that suggests that ingredient X is the next best skincare saviour. But we’re already using the last skincare ingredient that they recommended and it has become our new holy grail product. So will ingredient X counteract our ingredient Y? Will they interact and leave us with irritated and painful skin? Or maybe, just maybe, will they enhance each other and let us experience the glowing skin that we have only ever dreamed of?

While some skincare ingredients work against each other or irritate skin when combined, others can enhance each others effects. That’s right, there truly are some skincare ingredient power couples! Sometimes, more is better!

But how do we know which skincare ingredients work well together?

Scientific research studies are here to help us out!

Dermalogica Biolumin-C Serum Review

Dermalogica Biolumin-C Serum Review

ByLaura H. MSc. RN.

Vitamin C serums are all the rage at the moment. In fact, it is probably rare these days to find a brand that has not jumped aboard the Vitamin C serum trend train. Dermalogica is no exception. Created by the International Dermal Institute, Dermalogica was introduced to focus on products with ingredients that promote skin health without causing irritation or breakouts. The Dermalogica Biolumin-C Serum reviewed here is one of their more recent additions.

So why is vitamin c the current ‘it girl’ of skincare ingredients?

Well, that would be largely due to the wide-variety of scientifically evidenced skin benefits that it offers.

Does Vitamin C Serum Cause Acne?
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Does Vitamin C Serum Cause Acne?

ByLaura H. MSc. RN.

Do you have oily acne prone skin that can break out if you so much as sniff a new skin care product? Are you looking to incorporate a vitamin C serum into your skincare routine but worried that it will break you out? Is vitamin C good for acne prone skin? Or does vitamin C serum cause acne?
Let’s explore the research behind vitamin C serums in order to answer these questions.

How Long Does It Take For Skin Care Ingredients To Work?

How Long Does It Take For Skin Care Ingredients To Work?

ByLaura H. MSc. RN.

So, you have just purchased the most recent skincare ingredients that you have heard the skincare community raving about, but how long will it be until you see results? How long does it take for skin care ingredients to work? At what point do you accept that a skincare ingredient just does not seem to work for your skin? How long does it take for skin care ingredients to work for you?