Taking the guesswork out of skincare
If there’s an ingredient I can’t get enough of, it’s Salicylic Acid. You see, my t-zone is prone to blackheads. If I leave it to its own devices, the whole area gets covered in dark spots that won’t budge. Eww. Well, they didn’t budge until I discovered Salicylic Acid. Now that I’m using it every […]
Can natural skincare replicate the results you get at the derm’s office? I’m sceptical but Dr Gary Goldfaden is on a mission to prove me (and all my fellow sceptics) wrong. A dermatologist for over 40 years, he created Golfaden MD, a skincare line that bridges the gap between science and nature. His mission is […]
“What’s the best salicylic acid exfoliant, Gio?” My answer’s always the same: Paula’s Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant or The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution. No, I’m not cheating. I just like to give people choice. 😉 Cos what works for me may not work so well for you. Or you may not […]
“I’ve tried EVERYTHING to get rid of blackheads and acne but nothing works. Help!” I get this a lot. Sephora is loaded with products that promise to get rid of blackheads, kick acne in the butt, and keep your oily skin under control. But 99% of them DON’T have what it takes to do the […]
FYI, just because a skincare product has all the right ingredients, it doesn’t mean it works. Case in point: Peter Thomas Roth Un-Wrinkle Peel Pads. These pads are loaded with glycolic acid, Vitamin A and antioxidants to exfoliate your skin and get rid of wrinkles BUT there are a couple of issue that make them […]
Have you tried getting your hands on a bottle of The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution? Good luck. This stuff sells out faster than hot cakes. They literally can’t make enough of it. It’s that good. But, in the meantime, how’s a girl going to get her glycolic acid fix?! Worry not. Korean skincare has […]
