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A Guide to Managing Keratosis Pilaris

A Guide to Managing Keratosis Pilaris

Tired of the frustration and self-consciousness that comes with keratosis pilaris (KP)? Our comprehensive guide is your ticket to understanding and managing this benign but sometimes distressing condition. What is KP? Keratosis pilaris, commonly referred to as “KP,” “chicken skin,” or “strawberry skin,” can present as patches of harmless, yet pesky, rough, and dry bumps. These bumps, caused by an overproduction of keratin which plug hair follicles. While they might not hurt or always itch,  they can be unsightly. Lifestyle Factors and Their impact on KP Keratosis pilaris is generally more common in babies, toddlers, children, and teenagers, often worsening around...

Mastering a Complete Skin Care Routine for Your Body at Any Age

Mastering a Complete Skin Care Routine for Your Body at Any Age

When it comes to creating a skin care routine, the face is often the primary focus. It’s what we see in the mirror and what everyone else sees each day, so creating a skin care routine first for the face makes sense. However, your body deserves the same love, too! It’s time to create a skin care routine for your body—beyond body wash and bath oils.

Nurturing Black Skin to Retain More Moisture

Nurturing Black Skin to Retain More Moisture

Many people assume ashy, dry skin is just part of the nature of dark skin. It may feel like it, but is this true?

While skin properties, including the ability to retain moisture, do seem to vary across races, there’s simply not enough research or studies on Black skin with a big enough sample size to draw definitive conclusions. However, the small studies that have been done do suggest that water content and ceramide levels are lower in Black skin, which may make preventing dry skin more challenging.

Demystifying Lactic Acid & Its Benefits for Skin

Demystifying Lactic Acid & Its Benefits for Skin

You may be familiar with lactic acid in the context of exercise or sports. During intense exercise, especially weightlifting, sprinting, and high-intensity interval training, where your muscles need more oxygen than you’re taking in, lactic acid builds up in your muscles as your cells break down carbohydrates for energy.

But did you know? Lactic acid has become a key ingredient in skin creams and lotions because of its restorative nature.

Nourish and Renew: Lactic Acid’s Role in Body Skincare

Nourish and Renew: Lactic Acid’s Role in Body Skincare

If the thought of applying an “acid” to your skin makes you more than a little nervous, that’s understandable. But many so-called acids are actually beneficial for skin. Say hello to lactic acid, the versatile superhero of skin care that can help rescue your skin and reveal a radiant glow. Lactic acid is one of the gentlest and skin-friendly alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs) out there. 

Men’s Guide to Body Skin Care

Men’s Guide to Body Skin Care

“Simplicity” is often the word used to describe the goal of men’s skincare routines—focusing on all-in-one products for your face, body, and hair. But the results are less than glowing, and men are realizing they, too, need to find skin care products that actually work to give them smoother, healthier-looking skin.

Banishing Body Acne Breakouts

Banishing Body Acne Breakouts

Acne vulgaris is a universal skin disease affecting over 50 million people in the United States, including  79-95% of the adolescent population. Commonly known as simply “acne,” it includes the pimples, whiteheads, and blackheads that may break out on your skin. Many tales about greasy food, chocolate, and dirty skin causing acne are false. Acne is much more complex and can persist into adulthood.