Skin Care Library
Skin Care Blogs written by Dermatologist Dr. Leslie Baumann MD, FAAD
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Is Hydroquinone safe? How does it work?
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Beta Sitosterol is a vegan form of cholesterol used in vegan barrier repair moisturizers. In addition to hydrating the skin, this ingredient actually has some benefits not present in cholesterol. Find out why beta-sitosterol is one of the best moisturizing ingredients in skin care!
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How to cure hypersensitive skin? Can hypersensitive skin be cured? Well- it depends upon what is causing the skin to be hypersensitive. We will discuss the different causes of hypersensitive skin and which hypersensitive skincare products to use to calm skin.
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Is Vitamin C serum the best serum to treat melasma? Maybe not. Find out more here.
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When choosing skin lighteners to treat dark spots, use ingredients that target different areas of the skin pigmentation process. Here you can find a glossary with a list of categories of skin lightening and brightening ingredients.
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Many ingredients found in moisturizers have fatty acids. Lipids are comprised of fatty acids. The type and amount of fatty acids in moisturizers, especially barrier repair moisturizers, determines their effects. Learn which fatty acids are anti-inflammatory and which help repair the skin barrier.
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Formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasing preservatives are a common cause of allergy in hypersensitive skin. Here is a list of formaldehyde containing ingredients to look for on skin care product labels.
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What skincare ingredients most commonly cause allergic reactions on the face? here is an alphabetical list of the most common allergens.
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Skin Barrier Repair Moisturizers are the best moisturizers to treat dry skin and eczema. How to find the best barrier repair creams? How long do barrier repair moisturizers take to work? Which lipids are best?
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Autophagy is very important to have young skin beautiful skin. What is autophagy, what are the benefits of autophagy and what skin care ingredients increase autophagy?
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Anti-inflammatory ingredients are used in skin care to soothe and calm the skin. Find a list of anti-inflammatory ingredients to treat inflamed skin here. They can be used for Rosacea, sensitive skin and hypersensitive skin.
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Alpha arbutin and beta arbutin are skin lighteners used to treat hyperpigmentation disorders such as melasma. What are the benefits and side effects? Are they safe?
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