The Science Behind Retinol: How It Transforms Your Skin
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How Long Does It Take For Retinol To Work? When To See Results
How long does it take for retinol to work? Chemist Confessions breaks down the timeline and how to get the best results.
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Is Retinol An Exfoliant? Understanding Its Role In Skincare
Is retinol an exfoliant? Chemist Confessions breaks down its role in your routine and how it works alongside your exfoliants for better results.
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The Right Way To Use Retinol And Moisturizer Together
Should retinol go before or after moisturizer? Get the lowdown on layering like a pro with Chemist Confessions.
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Barrier Care
Is Ectoin the New Niacinamide?
Recently, ectoin has caught the attention of many clinical skincare brands. It has many interesting properties, particularly for skin barrier suppo...
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Insights & Debunks
Reedle Shot Deep Dive! Science of Spicules in Skincare
"Spicules" are the mysterious, prickly active ingredient in the popular VT Reedle Shots. But just what are they? Do they work? And how do you REALL...
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ahas
Exfoliation Treatments: Benefits, How To, and Best Products
Exfoliating skin, sloughing off dead skin cells, buffing out skin roughness, etc. are all concepts that are probably deemed incredibly “old school”...
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Anti-Aging
PDRN Skincare: Hype vs. Reality
New skincare science is as alluring as it is mysterious. It can often be hard to distinguish between hype and science. But worry not! Let the chemi...
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Barrier Care
Dehydrated Skin vs. Dry Skin: what is the difference and how to treat?
Is there a difference between dehydrated and dry skin? Does that mean your skin lacks water or lacks oil? Knowing the difference will help you perf...
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Acne
Blackhead Removal - Chemists’ Step-by-Step Guide
Blackheads is a persistent skincare for many. It doesn’t matter your skin type, people from the driest of dry skin to the most oily can all be frus...
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Cleanser
How to best use cleansers - the chemists' double cleansing guide
How to use a cleanser sounds like almost a silly question. It’s something that most of us have been doing since we’re kids. But! Being mindful in h...
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Acne
Salicylic vs Glycolic acid: Pros, Cons, How to Choose
When you first foray into the world of chemical exfoliation, two ingredients are bound to come up almost immediately: salicylic acid and glycolic a...
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ahas
Can you use glycolic acid with retinol?
The skincare world is never short of the newest, glitziest active ingredient vying for your attention. But while trendy ingredients can come and go...
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