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Damaged Skin Barrier: Signs and How to Repair It
The signs of a damaged skin barrier, what causes it, a five-step repair routine with the right ingredients, how long healing takes and when to see a dermatology provider.
Read article →How to Reduce Facial Swelling After Injectables, Lasers and Dental Work
How to reduce facial swelling after filler, Botox, Kybella, Morpheus8, HALO and dental work: how long it lasts, what helps, what to avoid and the warning signs to act on.
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Can Latisse Change Your Eye Color? What the Research Shows
Can Latisse change eye color? What the FDA label and clinical trial show about iris darkening, eyelid darkening and other side effects, plus how to apply Latisse safely.
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VISIA Skin Analysis: What It Measures and How We Use It
What a VISIA skin analysis measures (spots, wrinkles, texture, pores, UV spots, brown spots, red areas, porphyrins), what a session is like, what it cannot do, and how Glow Theory uses it.
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How to Choose a Retinol Cream, and How to Start Using It
Retinol vs prescription retinoids, what to look for in a retinol cream (strength, packaging, formula), how to start without irritation, what to combine it with and who should avoid it.
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Summer Skincare in Carlsbad: Sun, Sweat and Breakouts
A summer skincare routine for Southern California: how to use sunscreen properly, protect dark spots and melasma, prevent sweat breakouts and heat rash, and avoid lime burns.
Read article →Vitamin C for Skin: What It Does and How to Use It
What topical vitamin C does for skin, which form and strength to choose, how to use a vitamin C serum with retinol and sunscreen, other antioxidants, and whether eating vitamin C helps.
Read article →Winter Skincare Routine: How to Adjust Your Skin Care for Southern California Winters
A dermatology-backed winter skincare routine: gentler cleansing, less exfoliation, richer moisturizer, daily sunscreen, retinoid tips, humidifier use and winter treatments in Carlsbad.
Read article →Sunscreen Ingredients to Avoid, and the Ones Dermatologists Trust
What the FDA says about oxybenzone, avobenzone, octocrylene, benzene, nanoparticles and other sunscreen ingredients, which concerns are real, mineral vs chemical sunscreen, and how to choose.
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