Beauty products like to talk about 'miracle ingredients' or 'breakthrough technology,' but let's cut through the marketing hype. What are we really putting on our face, what does it do, and is it worth the price tag? Unfortunately the cosmetics industry doesn't exactly make it easy for us to make an informed choice. The labels on products all include multi-syllable chemical … [Read more...] about How to Read the Labels of your Beauty Products
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10 Ways to Prevent and Treat Blackheads
Bothered by blackheads? These little bumps on your face are actually caused by dirt, skin cells or sebum (which your skin secretes) blocking your pores. Blackheads are exposed to air, so the trapped material oxidizes and discolors. Whiteheads, on the other hand, are covered by a microscopic flap of skin, so they stay (as the name implies) white. Anyway, the cause doesn't … [Read more...] about 10 Ways to Prevent and Treat Blackheads