The Best Serums for Oily Skin: Acne, Anti-Aging, & More
With oily skin being as common as it is, you'd think it would be easier to find skincare products tailored to this skin type. Sometimes, it feels…
By Ana Alexandre · 9 min read
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Ana Alexandre
Pharmacy Technician & Beauty Writer
As a teenager, I had sensitive skin and acne. A few years later, I developed eczema on my elbows and seborrheic dermatitis on the nose area. So, even though I was getting my degree in Pharmacy, specializing in cosmetics wasn't on my plans, it happened as a personal necessity. Of course, eventually it turned into a passion, and I've now been writing about cosmetics for over 10 years and I've been working with them for the past 6. For me, cosmetics that live up to their promises and deliver results are what you should be looking for.
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How to Repair a Damaged Skin Barrier
For some years now, skincare routines have been dominated by exfoliating acids and retinoids, very effective active ingredients that clearly show…
By Ana Alexandre · 7 min read
The Best Itching Relief Creams for Mosquito Bites
Whether you're particularly sensitive to mosquito bites or live in an area that has a particularly mean kind, you may need help dealing with this…
By Ana Alexandre · 7 min read
7 Acne Products You Can Use During Pregnancy
Dealing with acne is no easy task, and neither is dealing with most pregnancies. Dealing with both at the time can be a real quest: not only is it…
By Ana Alexandre · 8 min read
The Best Niacinamide Moisturizers: Our Top 8
Have you noticed how your favorite TikTok dermatologists keep saying they don't like niacinamide serums, but love a good niacinamide moisturizer? And…
By Ana Alexandre · 7 min read
How the Best Propolis Skincare Benefits Your Skin
You've heard of skincare with honey and royal jelly, but have you heard about propolis and how it can benefit your skin? Brands have increased the…
By Ana Alexandre · 8 min read
The Best SVR Skincare Products: Our 10 Favorites
If you're into French pharmacy --or active in the Reddit skincare community--, then SVR skincare products are no strangers to you. Previously, the…
By Ana Alexandre · 8 min read
Pregnancy Skincare: What to Use & What to Avoid
When you are pregnant, constant changes are your new normal. Not only do you have shifting organs and moods, but your skin also shows plenty of what…
By Ana Alexandre · 10 min read
Learn The Korean 7-Skin Method, Step by Step
Have you ever heard about the Korean 7-Skin Method? Even though the name may sound a bit strange, it's actually very simple and interesting. It's a…
By Ana Alexandre · 7 min read
Understanding "Free From" Claims in Cosmetics
Tired of spending hours and hours trying to understand what kind of ingredients you should avoid in your skin care--and how to identify those…
By Ana Alexandre · 8 min read
Institut Esthederm Sunscreen: Explained
From his early days, Jean-Noël Thorel, the mind behind both Bioderma and Institut Esthederm , had a complicated relationship with the sun. He loved…
By Ana Alexandre · 7 min read
Why Does Your Skin Change as You Age?
The world of skincare may be very focused on "anti-aging" products, but it's important to recognize that skin aging is a normal process. We're all…
By Ana Alexandre · 6 min read