Author: Anu
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How to treat combination skin
With some areas oily and full of breakouts and others dry and flaking, it can be hard to know how to treat combination skin. While it may take a little extra consideration than other skin types, there are some tips you should know to keep combination skin clear and hydrated.
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Melanoma story: Stacey Everson on melanoma & apps
In February 2016 Stacey Everson from Auckland (New Zealand) analyzed a mole on her shoulder with the SkinVision app. It told her it was high risk and that she should go to the doctor. She had the mole removed for biopsy and the results came back as early-stage melanoma. Watch Stacey’s story to see why…
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Sensitive skincare tips
Sensitive skin can refer to anything from occasional redness to skin issues such as eczema or rosacea. At its most basic level, sensitive skin is a general, non-medical term for skin that easily breaks out into rashes or experiences blotchy, itchy or stinging reactions from the weather or skincare products.
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What is combination skin?
We all know by now that identifying your skin type is the first step to caring for your skin. But sometimes figuring out your skin type can be tricky, especially when it seems to be sending you conflicting signals — in some spots, it won’t stop shining but in others, you can’t put enough moisturizer…
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Daily skin care routine: getting clear skin in 6 steps
Finding a daily skincare routine that works for you can seem like a never-ending beauty quest. With so much skincare advice out there and multitudes of products to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to focus your energy. But underlining most skincare philosophies and theories are six basic steps that form the…
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Five essential vitamins for healthy skin
Our skin is not just our buffer to the outside world; it is also intimately connected to what goes on inside our bodies. Through the foods we eat, the environment we live in, the amount of exercise we get and how often we take time to relax, we are affecting the health and look of our…
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What is my skin type and how do I take care of it?
Know thyself: our goal in life and in skin care. Because the first step to caring for your skin is knowing your skin. Understanding your skin type allows you to buy the correct products and develop the ideal routine to keep your skin healthy and glowing. But figuring out your skin type can be a confusing task…
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How to get clear skin naturally
With natural products flooding skincare aisles around the globe, there is no doubt that we are all becoming increasingly aware of the ways in which our skin health is tied to what we put in and on our bodies. Avoiding toxic chemicals and ingredients that can be potentially harmful is now an essential factor to…
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Oily skincare tips: prevent and take care
Most of us will experience oily skin at some point whether it is related to the hormonal changes of puberty or menopause or just because our skin is generally more oily than normal. Oily skin can lead to spots and acne at worst and can cause your makeup to slip and for you to have…
