What you’ll learn Retinol vs Retin-A: how are they different? Retinoids for anti-aging work by preventing collagen degradation and thickening the skin. The active compound that gives the anti-aging benefits is retinoic acid, or tretinoin. For this reason retinol MUST be converted into retinoic acid to be effective. This transformation occurs in the skin as […]
Have you been noticing dark spots on your face especially when you spend more time outside or post acne? If you answered yes, keep reading because in this post I’m going to share the solution to this problem. Vitamin C serums are a great addition to your skincare routine especially if you have hyperpigmentation. With […]
In this article I’m going to share the major benefits of collagen for the skin and the science behind them. By the end you’ll have all the info you need to understand why , if , and how to supplement collagen. COLLAGEN FOR THE SKIN: INTRO WHAT FOODS CONTAIN COLLAGEN? Foods naturally rich in collagen […]
The best vitamin C serum for the face ? This post will answer this question and will also give you some practical advice that will help you make your own purchasing decisions. My goal is not to make reviews and tell you what to buy. That would mean me wanting you to follow my advice […]
People are googling whether there are side effects on using Nivea cream on the face! Come on, why would that be a problem? Nivea is just a cream. You can apply creams on all areas of your body. This got me thinking on how powerful marketing messages are. A few days ago as I was taking […]
This post will make clarity on the benefits of hyaluronic acid for the skin and help you understand what kind you should be buying. If you like to research ingredients and facts before making a purchase, you’re probably facing an overwhelming number of information. What I do when I feel overwhelmed? Absolutely nothing. I don’t […]
Coconut Oil as sunscreen: myth or reality? As I was surfing the web, I found many blogs suggesting using pure and plain coconut oil as sunscreen. I was very surprised; you see, I still remember my grandma applying oil to get more tanned, not the opposite. I also remember that once, after applying carrot seed […]
Two days ago, I received an email from a potential client who wanted to hire me for an “intimate parts” product. We scheduled a phone call to further discuss the project. During our phone conversation, I found out that this client wished to add probiotics to the product . My first comment was: “There’s no […]
