When you think of charcoal, you probably think of cookouts, tailgating, or other occasions where you would pull out the charcoal grill. However, charcoal has been an ingredient in many early skincare remedies and products for thousands of years. But before you start trying to spread charcoal from your grill on your face (definitely do NOT do that), there are some things you should understand about how charcoal is treated and prepared for skin care. Since you’re probably here because you haven’t used charcoal face wash or other charcoal-based skin care products before, we imagine that you have a few...
As you expand your collection of essential skincare products, you’re bound to come across new ingredients that you may have never heard of before. While glycolic acid is becoming more and more popular in a variety of skincare products, salicylic acid is a little less well-known. In spite of this disparity, both ingredients are extremely useful for the prevention and treatment of ingrown hairs. If you’re unfamiliar with glycolic acid or salicylic, or if you’re trying to tame an ingrown hair for the first time, you probably have a ton of questions. For example, what is glycolic acid and what...
If you’re fully bald or you’re on your way to being fully bald, you may have noticed that the top of your head reacts to light differently than your face and the rest of your body. Depending on your skin type and personal preferences, you may have a bald scalp that is too shiny or too matte. Either way, you’ll need to understand what causes these differences and why you may prefer one over the other. Whether you’ve had a bald head for years or you’re just worried about what the future might bring, you probably have a lot of...
Whether you’re 20 or 60, you need to take care of your skin. With each passing year, your skin will show more and more signs of aging. From fine lines and wrinkles to sagging skin and under-eye circles, there are many ways that your skin can age along with you. Moreover, there are certain things that can make your skin age prematurely. So even though you may feel like you're 18 on the inside, your skin might be telling a very different story on the outside. But if you’re just diving into the world of anti-aging skin care for the...