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PDRN, exosomes and salmon DNA: what is actually in the pink bottles
PDRN has gone from a clinic term to the most marketed ingredient in Korean skincare in about two years, and almost nothing written about it tells you where the science...
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Oil, balm, gel or milk: which cleanser is actually yours
If your cleanser leaves your face tight, or your make-up still comes off on the towel afterwards, the problem is almost never the brand. It is the texture. Most people...
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What to do about a spot in 24 hours
It was not there last night, you have something on Friday, and you are standing in front of the mirror deciding whether to squeeze it. Do not squeeze it. What...
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Retinol, retinal or bakuchiol: which one to start with
You bought a retinol, used it four nights in a row, your skin peeled and stung, and the bottle went into a drawer. That is not your skin rejecting retinol....
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Your winter skincare routine: what to change when it gets cold
The heating goes on, and a week later your make-up clings to flakes, your cheeks are tight by lunchtime, and the cream that worked all summer has stopped working. Your...
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5 signs your skin barrier is damaged
Tight straight after cleansing. Products that suddenly sting. Flaking you cannot moisturise away. That is not dry skin - that is a damaged barrier, and it needs a different fix....
