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Alpha hydroxy acids are one of the most recommended and reliable exfoliating ingredients in modern skin care, thanks to their brightening and line-lessening abilities, but the category can be a confusing one. Here's what you need to know before using glycolic acid, lactic acid, or the rest of the AHA family.
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.
What makes colloidal oatmeal a skin-ameliorating drug and regular oatmeal just… breakfast? We asked dermatologists and a cosmetic chemist to give us the rundown on why this ingredient is such a trusted and reliable staple when it comes to calming skin.
Vitamin C and hydroquinone have long been highly coveted for diminishing hyperpigmentation. However, tranexamic acid has been rising in the ranks as one of the most popular ingredients in the newest dark spot treatments on the market. Lately, every new skin-care launch that helps reduce the appearance of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation or melasma seems to tout an acid of the tranexamic variety. Unlike many acids of the likes of exfoliating lactic and glycolic, this one is safe for all skin types, complexions, and use during pregnancy. In fact, tranexamic acid is less irritating than mo...