Taking the guesswork out of skincare
Another one?! Like, we need a new vitamin C derivative like we need a headache. Oh, wait. Trying to decide between 20 different forms of vitamin C will give you a headache. And now Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate has joined the party and added to the confusion. Great… Can I have a Moment? If you can, save […]
I admit it. I’m late to jump on skincare trends. I don’t care about how well an ingredient works. I need to know it’s safe before I put it on my skin. Don’t you feel the same? That’s why I’m currently on the fence about growth factors. On the one hand, they’re said to repair […]
“Gio, this cream has a drop of [insert known comedogenic ingredient]. Will it give me pimples?” Look, I get it. If you’ve got acne-prone skin, the last thing you want to do is slather on something that has even the remotest possibility of giving you another breakout. But NO ONE can look at an ingredient […]
Say what???!!! Oils for acne-prone skin?! “Have you gone mad, Gio? Oil is the reason my skin is in such a mess in the first place! And you want me to add more?!” Yes. Hear me out. I’m not saying you should use just any oil. Some do make your acne flare up like crazy. […]
“Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the most powerful antioxidant of all?” “From now on, Vitamin C, you’re number two. Superoxide dismutase is more powerful than you.” It’s a good thing that vitamin C isn’t the jealous type. It knows that no antioxidant can do the entire antiaging job alone. But if there’s anyone […]
Error: skincare overload! Skincare overload! Remember when the mere thought of putting acids on your skin made you run in the opposite direction? Now you can’t get enough of them. Glycolic acid. Lactic acid. L-Ascorbic Acid. You’re using all of them and then you’re wondering why your skin’s all dry and flaky all of a […]
