If you have oily skin, you know just how hard it is to find the right makeup. Quality makeup for oily skin seems more like an illusion than an actual product we can purchase. Shelf after shelf of products claims to give us that matte finish and minimize our pores, but more often than not they leave us disappointed.
So what makes it so hard? Why is finding great makeup for oily, acne-prone skin such a dilemma?
How The Oil In Your Skin Affects Your Make...
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How To Make Your Lips Look Fuller: 3 Options for Plump Lips
As celebrities like the Kardashians have plumped up their lips, lip augmentation has quickly become one of the most popular cosmetic procedures. But lip augmentation is not just for the “glamorous.”
Many women in their 20s-30s want plump lips. They often opt for a subtle lip augmentation to give their look a little boost. Elderly women also come in to treat thinning lips. And if they have kissing lines (a.k.a. straw lines or smoker’s lines), t...
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Sagging Jawline? You CAN Get Rid of Jowls Without Surgery
Losing your crisp jawline can show your age like nothing else. But because it happens gradually, it’s hard to recognize in yourself.
If you’re wondering if it’s time to get rid of your jowls, try this quick test: Pull up a picture of yourself from 10 years ago and compare it to a recent photo. Or just hold up that old picture next to your reflection in the mirror.
See a difference? Specifically, do you see two pronounced folds from the n...
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What You Need to Know About the Face Masks Everyone’s Using
Everywhere you click, a celebrity shares a face mask selfie or a beauty blogger posts a recipe for the face mask that will change your life. Who doesn’t want to see their blackheads disappear and feel fresh-faced in just a few minutes?!
But do face masks for acne even work? In short, kinda.
Which Types Of Face Masks Really Work?
Face masks are intended to open the pores, exfoliate skin, and reduce acne. To an extent, some face masks for oily skin can...
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Freezing Spots At Home Vs. At The Dermatologist: What’s The Difference?
Some of us like to try DIY solutions. If we can do it ourselves, why would we pay someone else to do it, right?
If you have a spot, like a wart or a mole, that needs to be removed, you may have considered freezing it at home rather than asking your dermatologist about it. Maybe you think an over-the-counter option is good enough, or you assume the dermatologist is too expensive. Either way, before you rush to the nearest drugstore to buy a freeze spray...
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Laser Treatment for the Removal of Dark Spots
Laser light treatment is a flash, similar to a camera flash. The frequency of that light is best absorbed by the dark pigmented spots in the skin. The surrounding light skin, which is not pigmented, does not pick up that light very well, so the dark pigmented cells absorb virtually all of the light’s energy and simply peel off after a few days.
The laser treatment itself takes approximately 30-minutes and is mildly uncomfortable. The sensation you fe...
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12 Embarrassing Skincare Questions You’re Afraid to Ask, Answered!
We all have those questions. The ones we’d love to know the answers to but don’t want to ask. Well, to get you started in solving your (a-hem, embarrassing) skincare issues, we’ve asked them for you. Here’s what our doctors had to say.
1. What can I do about excessive sweating? It’s even ruining my shirts!
Most people don’t know how much a dermatologist can do to treat excessive sweating. If you’re ruining clothes or are embarrassed t...
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How to Thicken Your Skin: Causes & Treatments for Thin Skin
Have you ever wished you had a little thicker skin? Not the ability to roll with the punches, rebound quickly, and not let things get to you, but actual thick skin. Skin that doesn’t show each bump and bruise, or tear easily, resulting in cuts from even the slightest abrasions.
Thin skin is a common effect of sun exposure and aging, but we can always work toward preventing further damage. Here’s your guide to understanding your skin’s t...
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Essential Skin Care Tips for Men: How to Treat Dry Skin
Men, how often do you think about skin care?
Usually, not until it’s too late. Most men only think about skin care when there’s a problem, and often, that problem started with dry skin.
Why is dry skin so prevalent among men? Because most men forget to moisturize. And advertising doesn’t help. Skin care products for men are only recently hitting the market, while many products still target women.
But in reality, men’s and women’s skin are ...
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Are Facial Scrubs Good for You? Here’s What Really Happens When You Exfoliate Your Skin
Want to revive dull skin, remove impurities, and minimize your pores – all with one simple product? Of course you do! But contrary to what advertising claims, those aren’t the real effects of exfoliators and scrubs.
Exfoliators in almost every product line boast of how they banish dead skin, dirt, oil, and impurities, but they fail to mention that scrubs harm your skin more than they help.
Why Do We Exfoliate?
If exfoliating isn’t beneficial...
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