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Board-certified dermatologists share how mandelic acid, an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA), brightens and smooths skin of all types and tones. Plus, they explain how it's different from other AHAs and which products formulated with mandelic acid are their favorites.
Every few years, a skin-care ingredient you’ve heard little to nothing about becomes the “It” ingredient. The latest to emerge from obscurity to importance is (drumroll, please) ectoin. Read about the best ways to work ectoin into your skin-care routine.
This increasingly common skincare ingredient fights acne, inflammation, and redness. Allure spoke with dermatologists to learn more about their thoughts on the ingredient, including how to use it and its benefits.
Whether it's on your salad or on your face, apple cider vinegar is ride-or-die ingredient that works as an exfoliant, battles hyperpigmentation, busts up dandruff, and so much more. Find out the science behind why ACV is in absolutely everything.
Although turmeric has been used in cooking, herbal medicine, and skin care for ages, a number of beauty brands are inviting it into their formulas more than ever and countless DIYers consider it an essential part of their at-home self-care recipes. We spoke to dermatologists and a cosmetic chemist to get a better understanding of this long-loved botanical extract.