Peptides are one of the most popular powerhouse ingredients in skin care. They can stimulate collagen production, reduce inflammation, relax facial muscles and increase elastin. Peptides can also help your skin look firmer, smoother and more youthful overall, while dramatically reducing the appearance of wrinkles. Here, we delve a little deeper to help you get acquainted with these remarkable compounds...
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Tools and Gadgets for Sensitive Skin: the Pros and Cons
Sensitive skin requires tender care, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you need to forgo using innovative tools that can enhance your skincare ritual. Here, we break down the pros and cons of several of the most popular skincare gadgets—and how they fare for sensitive skin types.
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Fatty Acids: A Crucial Part Of The Skin Barrier: Part Two
There is a lot of talk in skin care circles about the importance of essential fatty acids (EFA’s) in skin health. They are a fundamental part of the protective skin barrier and help to keep skin well hydrated, firm, calm and luminous. Last week, in Part One, we talked about what fatty acids are and what role they play in...
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Fatty Acids, The Skin Barrier and Sensitive Skin: Part One
There is a lot of talk in skin care circles about the importance of essential fatty acids (EFA’s) in skin health. They are a fundamental part of the protective skin barrier and help to keep skin well hydrated, firm, calm and luminous. We have written a two-part blog post on the importance of these crucial fats and how you can...
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PURITY: Deep Down Detox for Sensitive Skin ( & How to Boost It For Maximum Results)
Aside from an R&R session with your favorite esthetician, there’s nothing like using an at-home mask to detoxify your skin and deep clean your pores whenever your skin starts to feel dull and stressed. But for those of us with sensitive skin, the challenge is to decongest without leaving skin feeling tight, dry, itchy or red. Our PURITY Marine | Mineral...
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