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There is one ingredient I recommend to almost every client I see —regardless of age, skin type, or concern.
There is one ingredient I recommend to almost every client I see —regardless of age, skin type, or concern. It is not a peptide.It is not retinol.It is not vitamin C. It is niacinamide. And most people have no idea what it isactually doing inside their skin. 🔬 Niacinamide at 5% does four separate things…
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I Designed A Protocol For Your Skin. Here Is What It Does And Why.
By Annie Palmer | Beautiful Skin | Dermaceutical Architect If you are between 45 and 75 and your skin feels like it has stopped cooperating — dry no matter what you put on it, dull when it used to glow, showing lines that seem deeper than they should, carrying pigmentation you did not ask for…
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The Thing On Your Bathroom Shelf that is Aging Your Skin Every Single Morning
By Annie Palmer | Beautiful Skin I want to talk to you about your cleanser.Not the fancy serum. Not the retinol you are finally using consistently. Not the SPF you bought and sometimes actually remember to apply. Your cleanser. The thing you use first, every single day, that you probably think about the least.Because here…
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Sugar, Sun, Water & the Devil
or…why you are aging so fast and why you don’t have to. By Annie Palmer| Beautiful Skin Alright, Is this you? ”Why am I looking more like a French bull-dog each year? Who invented jowls? Why does my face look like an abused piece of parchment…with fractals? I hate math! My skin type is Lipid…
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Fat Free Foolishness
or…if it doesn’t kill you it will weaken you skin barrier and piss you off *Art Images are meant for educational purposes and depict reasonable facsimiles of clinical outcomes* The body needs fats, healthy ones of course but fats. Healthy fats are non‑negotiable for skincare: they feed the lipid barrier, helping to maintain keratinocyte membrane fluidity and…
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Squalane Oil
or…please help me fix my skin barrier Squalane oil is all the rage—and the excitement is justified. But how exactly does it strengthen your skin barrier and soften the signs of aging? Let’s turn it over: squalane is a hydrogenated, stable form of squalene, a lipid your skin naturally produces. As we age, our natural…
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Malessezia or What the heck is that on my face?
So you have been getting your facials in, every service was a relaxing, rejuvenating experience that left you glowing and eager for the next facial but what’s this? Soft skin, a nice glow but now your face looks like someone has been depigmenting patches of your face at random?! You have not been picking at…
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Defining Skin Care
According to Wikipedia, Skincare refers to a systematic approach to supporting the skin’s barrier function, cellular turnover, and aesthetic integrity. It includes: Skincare is that sweet spot nestled just between a focus on your make-up, perfumes, hygenics and dermatology. My name is Annie, I live here, in the in-between; what I do in my treatment room is…
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5 actives for generating real skin improvements
*The Essential Five: Skincare Ingredients Every Woman Should Use Right Now** In a world filled with endless beauty products and miracle creams, choosing the right skincare ingredients can be overwhelming. But if you truly want to transform your skin—not just temporarily improve it—you need science-backed, dermatologist-approved ingredients that actually work. Below are five powerhouse ingredients…
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