“Love the skin you’re in,” so the saying goes. Sometimes that’s easier said than done. Skin conditions, ranging from mildly irritating to painfully debilitating, are ubiquitous nowadays. Even mild-to-moderate symptoms can take a serious physical and emotional toll. I started thinking about skin the other day after a bout of …
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Avocados and avocado oil had a slow road to popularity, starting with a rebranding of sorts. There’s a bit of an internet debate around the origin of the word avocado. Some reports say that it came from the word ahuacatl, which is Aztec slang for testicle. As the fruit became …
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Press Sample Meet the new kid on the block….Prickly Pear Seed Oil. Put down the Argan and Coconut Oils, because Prickly Pear Oil has arrived in skincare! It is a gentle ingredient that can be used by all skin types. Because of its soothing properties, it’s especially ideal for those with acne-prone, dry, …
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Press Sample Part of the AGE Smart line, Dermalogica’s Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF 50 $ 75 is a broad spectrum moisturizer that helps combat the appearance of skin aging. It does double duty by providing a powerful anti-aging moisturizer with Broad Spectrum SPF 50. I no longer need a separate …
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Long gone is April, bringer of showers and worldwide, pandemic-related closures—now we’re deep in May, flush with flowers (thanks, showers!) and getting used to a whole new way of living. We’ve been spending more time than ever wearing protective face masks, for one thing. And you can blame those masks …
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Welcome to Ask A Derm, a monthly feature where board-certified dermatologist Shereene Idriss is on hand to answer your most pressing skin-related questions. Though nothing can substitute a visit to Dr. Idriss’ practice at Union Square Dermatology, think of this as your skincare primer before your appointment date arrives. Get …
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The #ITGTopShelfie interview series focuses on the beauty routines of Into The Gloss’ lovely, accomplished, and loyal community of readers. Submit your own on Instagram—post your Top Shelfie (tag us @intothegloss!) and include the hashtag #ITGTopShelfie for a chance to be featured on ITG. “I’m Annalisa (@itannalisa), and if you …
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It’s one thing when a mask or a toner burns, but a whole other when your moisturizer—the one product with a sole purpose of keeping your skin comfortable!—does. What starts as a little tingle turns into a sting, and within a few seconds that sting turns into a full on …
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