Category: acids
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What Does Lactic Acid Do?
Direct acids are intimidating. It doesn’t matter how you want to dress it up, if you are not used to working with them they are a scarey step to add into your routine. No matter how many posts I do on them there are still so many questions that I am DM’d and I think…
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Mandelic Acid Vs Lactic Acid
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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Is Glycolic Acid Good For Acne?
Glycolic Acid is alpha hydroxy acid that’s derived from sugarcane and it can help those with frequent breakouts and a number of other skincare concerns. However, there’s a lot to consider about glycolic acid, including how much to use and if it’s right for your skin.
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Pixi Beauty Launches Clarity Tonic
They’re back and with an even more exceptional tonic than before.
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What Is Tranexamic Acid?
Also known as TXA, tranexamic is a synthetic derivative of the amino acid lysine, which is an amino acid that is used in the biosynthesis of proteins. TXA is a versatile ingredient that is relatively new to the skincare market. You can take tranexamic acid orally as a tablet, apply it topically on your skin…
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Is Lactic Acid Stronger Than Glycolic Acid?
So many acids, so little time to decide which one is right for you – so here is your cheat sheet. My posts about acids in skincare are by far the most popular one’s I’ve done. I believe that’s mainly because there is so much choice (very affordable choice at that) but not a lot…
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Why Is Glycolic Acid Good For Your Skin?
AHAs are one of the most well researched group of ingredients in skincare. Glycolic acid is a water-soluble alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) that is derived from sugar cane. It’s also one of the most well-known and widely used alpha-hydroxy acids in the skincare industry. So, why exactly is it so popular?
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AHAs vs BHAs
I made a very (like yesterday) recent discovery – I’ve never written a post solely about the difference between AHAs and BHAs. I have, of course, discussed this in separate posts like my acid posts but nothing dedicated to it specifically. That horrified me for two reasons; when I was a skincare novice I didn’t…
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How Does Hyaluronic Acid Help Your Skin?
Hyaluronic acid has been dubbed a holy grail product by skincare gurus and brands a like for a long time but there is still some confusion over they way it works and whether it will work for all skin types/concerns? Here is some of the key things you should know about HA. What is Hyaluronic…
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The Ordinary vs Glossier: Lactic Acid
Before we get into this comparison I just want to highlight what lactic acid is, this so you know if you should even buy it at all . Lactic Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid that exfoliates the skin. Up to 10% lactic acid in a formulation can offer mild exfoliation. It works primarily on…