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DIY at-home acne remedies
Take acne intoyour own hands You can combat acne at home with ingredients you probably already have in your cupboard. These DIY at-home acne remedies are gentle and effective. You don’t have to be a teenager to experience the angst-inducing effects of acne. Thankfully there are several at-home remedies you can easily put together to…
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DIY exfoliating cornmeal and buttermilk facial scrub
Gentle exfoliation can definitely be a good thing for your skin. It removes dead, dry skin cells to help even out your skin tone (and can help diminish fine lines). Once the dry skin is gone, you’ll have an easier time moisturizing the new skin cells that you uncover, and allow your skin to glow.…
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DIY sweet and spicy sugar scrub
It’s your time to shine! Sugar scrubs are a great way to help polish your body, eliminating dead cells and letting your soft skin show through. This DIY sweet and spicy sugar scrub is amazing! You probably have sugar and spices in your cupboards and with just a few more ingredients, you’ll have a gentle…
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DIY watermelon face toner
Watermelon isn’t just a sweet treat to enjoy in the warm weather — it makes a great ingredient for a DIY face toner, too. Watermelon can act as an exfoliant and will cleanse and tone your skin as well. Because watermelon and its seeds are loaded with all sorts of things that are good for you…
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3 Pumpkin beauty products to buy and 1 you can make
Halloween beauty Experiencethe powerof pumpkin Pumpkins aren’t just for making pies or carving for decorations. Try incorporating pumpkin into your beauty routine! Pumpkin as a powerful ingredient in your beauty routine is definitely a treat, not a trick, for skin care. Most of us think about vegetables as healthy (and tasty) things to keep us…
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Letter from the editor: Why you shouldn’t be afraid of clinical skin care
Clinical vs. over-the-counter What’s to fear? My skin care routine has mostly consisted of cleansing before bed (no matter how many glasses of wine were telling me to skip it and hit the pillow) and then moving through a few simple steps of facial sprays and moisturizers. Easy peasy. Simple has always been my motto…
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Skin care secrets from Beauty Bootcamp
Susan Van Dyke, M.D., recently led a Beauty Bootcamp to give expert advice on skin care options. Questions like, “What’s with that Clarisonic tool anyways?” popped into our head. Yes, doc? So we turned to Susan for the answers on antioxidants, natural skin care and more. SheKnows: So, some women might be intimidated by the…