Importance of acids in your skin care routine: Part 1 Alpha Hydroxy Acid

July 12, 2017

Grab some tea or  a  coffee before we delve into the world of acids. Alpha Hydroxy Acids (HA) have been around for decades to clinically treat a range of skin conditions. They most common forms of HA’s are α-hydroxy acids (AHa), β-hydroxy acids (BHA), polyhydroxy acids (PHA), and bionic acids (PHA with an additional sugar molecule … More Importance of acids in your skin care routine: Part 1 Alpha Hydroxy Acid

Why Retin-A is the Best Kept Secret for Aging Skin

November 23, 2016

Stop whatever you are doing! If you don’t have Retin-A or a Retinol in your skin care routine, get it immediately! Let’s begin this post with all the amazing benefits of Retin-A! Improves skin texture and fade darks spots and freckles  It helps significantly reduce wrinkles   Shrinks dilated pores (which is an issue for me!) and … More Why Retin-A is the Best Kept Secret for Aging Skin

Importance of hydroxy acids in your skin care routine Series α-hydroxy acids: Glycolic Acid

November 15, 2016

What are HA’s? Hydroxy acids (HA’s) have been around for decades to clinically treat a range of skin conditions. The most common forms of hydroxy acids are α-hydroxy acids, β-hydroxy acids, polyhydroxy acids, and bionic acids (PHA with an additional sugar molecule attached to the PHA structure). They are found in over the counter skin care … More Importance of hydroxy acids in your skin care routine Series α-hydroxy acids: Glycolic Acid