Taking the guesswork out of skincare
“What’s this medicine for, and why is it among your skincare stuff? Shouldn’t we put it with all the other meds?,” Mr BWB asked me one night as I was cleansing my skin. I couldn’t blame it on his lack of interest in skincare. This time. A’pieu Glycolic Acid Cream may be an exfoliating moisturiser, […]
Does Bioderma Pigmentbio C-Concentrate have an identity crisis? It claims to be a “high security Vitamin C cure for intense pigmentation correction”, but to me, it’s more of an exfoliant with Vitamin C benefits. Am I just being picky? It’s true Vitamin C has skin-lightening properties – and so do exfoliants. But, do they have […]
I don’t know what it is about my nose, but blackheads love it. It’s the only area where they show up (well, that and the skin just around it). All the time. They make my nose look like a dalmata and enlarge my pores so much, I swear you can see them from the moon. […]
Stop the press! I’ve found a toner I will use. This is a big deal because I find toners utterly useless. I’ve gone without one for 10 years and my skin has always been the BETTER for it. But The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution changed my mind – and my skin. For starters, […]
Remember when you had to sell a kidney to get your lactic acid fix (yes, I’m looking at you Sunday Riley Good Genes)? Now you can get your hands on it for less than two Starbucks coffees. The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10% + HA 2% has put lactic acid firmly on the drugstore skincare map […]
You know how I always recommend you use glycolic acid and retinol on alternate nights? Dr Dennis Gross wants you to use them together. Well, not together together. Together one after the other. Maybe I should start again? Dr Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Extra Strength Daily Peel is a dual step exfoliating treatment. Step 1 […]
