Tag: skincare
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Can You Use Glycolic Acid Everyday?
It is generally not recommended to use glycolic acid every day, as it can be irritating to the skin. It is typically used once or twice a week. However, the frequency of use may vary depending on the concentration of the glycolic acid and the specific product that you are using. It is important to…
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SkinStore Latest Skincare Deals
SkinStore, apart of the Look Fantastic group, is growing in prominence and has been over the past 10 years. I was shocked to discover they’d been around for 24 years! You may be wondering why one online beauty retailer decided to diverge? What is SkinStore’s USP? Well, apparently it’s the number one destination for premium beauty,…
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Best Christmas Skincare Gifts 2021
On Science and Skincare, this time of year only means one thing, Christmas Skincare Gift guide. This years is really good, even if I do say so myself. I have been speaking, testing, investigating brands and products for the whole of November. Now I’m confident in the fact that I’ve created a unique skincare guide,…
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The Ordinary Niacinamide Vs Vitamin C Quiz
The Ordinary Niacinamide Vs Vitamin C Quiz is here! It was inevitable given the success of The Ordinary quiz and Niacinamide vs Vitamin C posts. There is something fundamentally confusing about The Ordinary, you shouldn’t need a science degree to figure out what’s in your skincare. This is where Science and Skincare comes in. As…
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The EU Commission Bans 25 New Skincare Ingredients
The EU Commission has added 25 new skincare ingredients to its ban list. Here’s everything you need to know about them. Unlike brand marketing, this is not fear mongering. This post is essential to keep you up to date on what should and shouldn’t be in your skincare Regulatory bodies monitor skincare formulations and ingredient…
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Odacite Has Just Released A ‘No Nasties’ List And Here’s Why It’s All Wrong
Odacite created their very own version of the ‘no nasties’ list and it’s super problematic. Fear mongering is a big part of marketing in the skincare industry and has been for a few years. Over the past year, there has been a movement away from this kind of marketing. However, the emergence of this post…
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The Ordinary Niacinamide Vs Hyaluronic Acid Quiz
The Ordinary Niacinamide Vs Hyaluronic Acid quiz is a much need post. You may be coming hot off the heels of my last post Niacinamide vs Hyaluronic Acid, looking for an easy way to compare your skin needs. Well, this is it. This quiz directly compares your skincare needs to decipher which of these active…
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Niacinamide Vs Hyaluronic Acid
If you’ve followed Science and Skincare for any amount of time, you’ll be aware of my posts on acids. Niacinamide vs Hyaluronic Acid will be the highly requested addition to the category that made this site popular. Depending on your skincare knowledge, choosing between the two will either be easy or incredibly difficult. However, one…
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Lilly Ghalichi Opens Up About Botched Filler But What Is Vascular Occlusion?
It’s only been a few days since Lilly Ghalichi showed us pictures of her botched filler job and now we can finally ask the question ‘what is vascular occlusion?’. Over the last ten years the use of dermal fillers has risen exponentially. They have been regarded as a relatively safe way to alter your face.…
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In Conversation With The Founders Of SkinSort
SkinSort is skincare made easy. That’s their tagline and it encapsulates what they do pretty well. The world of skincare seems to get more and more complicated. The more science communicators there is, the more complex the information they are trying to communicate (and in some cases contradictory). SkinSort is the online tool that helps…