• Mandelic Acid vs Retinol

    Mandelic Acid vs Retinol

    Mandelic Acid vs Retinol? Which one is right for you? Can you use both? If these are questions that have crossed your mind lately, then you’ve come to the right place. I’ve covered the topic of acids extensively and will continue to do so (because it is incredibly confusing and you have to be careful).…
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  • Mandelic Acid Vs Salicylic Acid

    Mandelic Acid Vs Salicylic Acid

    Acids are tricky game, that we can all agree on . Mandelic Acid Vs Salicylic Acid is a much requested post and I understand why. The notion of putting an ‘acid’ on your skin is pretty scary, especially if you’re new to the skincare game. Why would we do it, why are there so many…
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  • Azelaic Acid vs Mandelic Acid

    Azelaic Acid vs Mandelic Acid

    Azelaic acid vs mandelic acid, it’s time we delved into this comparison because they tend to be aimed at the same audience. Those suffering with sensitive skin. So, if they’re for the same people how do you differentiate between them? Today we are going to tackle just that. First, I’m going to break down what…
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  • Mandelic Acid Vs Glycolic Acid

    Mandelic Acid Vs Glycolic Acid

    Mandelic acid vs glycolic acid is the first versus post I have done in months! I know you guys love these and I’m excited to be able to share this one with you, because you’ve been asking for this one for ages! The basic structure for these posts are simple. We will look into what…
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  • What Is Mandelic Acid? The Essential Skincare Alphabet

    What Is Mandelic Acid? The Essential Skincare Alphabet

    Mandelic acid is an alpha hydroxy acid that is popular for treating acne and hyperpigmentation. However, you may know of many ingredients that do similar things. What makes this acid different? Read more about alpha hydroxy acids here. It’s also becoming more and more popular as a treatment for anti-aging topicals. So, what is mandelic…
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  • Does Mandelic Acid Help Acne?

    Does Mandelic Acid Help Acne?

    Firstly, I’d like to start this post of by thanking all of you for reading my posts and I’m so glad you have been loving these quick fire questions posts. I, personally, enjoy this format of sharing information with you because it’s so straightforward. You get the facts without having to trawl paragraphs of information.…
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  • Mandelic Acid Vs Lactic Acid

    Mandelic Acid Vs Lactic Acid
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    These kinds of posts have become so popular over my years running this site that I’ve actually dedicated a whole category to acids on my homepage. The reason (I think) for this rise in queries is because, this particular trend requires you to know more about your skin before you decide which one is right…
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  • Can I Use Mandelic Acid Everyday?

    Can I use mandelic acid everyday?
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  • What Does Mandelic Acid Do For The Skin?

    What Does Mandelic Acid Do For The Skin?

    What exactly is mandelic acid and why do people use it in their skincare?
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  • The Ordinary Mandelic Acid with HA

    The Ordinary Mandelic Acid with HA

    SUPERSTAR PRODUCT: If you’re unaware of this weekly series I (try to) highlight one product that I love that I either don’t talk about enough or just generally think doesn’t get enough hype. I really love @theordinary‘s Mandelic Acid (pH 3.50 – 3.70). It’s the perfect chemical exfoliants if you have dry skin because it feels…
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