Do Those With Dry Skin Need to Drink More Water?

Written by Robert Manzo
Do Those With Dry Skin Need to Drink More Water?
“Drinking water hydrates skin” is one of the most pervasive myths in the skin care industry. While drinking water is excellent for good physical health overall, it has never been clinically linked to increased skin hydration. Skin hydration and transepidermal water loss, along with other physical parameters of the skin, are important. An association drawn between water consumption and skin hydration in research literature has…
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Is Hyperpigmentation Genetic?

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Is Hyperpigmentation Genetic?
Truly, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Many people love their freckles and others cringe at the sight of any discoloration on their skin, referring to them as age spots. The question is often asked of skin care professionals, “Where do these dark spots on my face come from? Are they genetic?” Honestly, it is not always a simple answer. There are many…
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Fact or Fiction: Sun exposure makes rosacea worse.

Written by Michele Corley, founder and president of Michele Corley Clinical Skin Care
Fact or Fiction: Sun exposure makes rosacea worse.
According to various studies, the real answer is (drum roll please) yes. Sun exposure is a clear trigger for rosacea flareups and can make rosacea worse in the near and long-term for most people who experience this skin disorder. Sun exposure is the top trigger for rosacea symptoms in more than 80% of people who have rosacea, according to a survey conducted by the National…
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Fact or Fiction: Open pores are actually better.

Written by Metaxia Dalikas, L.E., co-founder and CEO of Lira Clinical
Fact or Fiction: Open pores are actually better.
Bright and beautiful skin can be achieved by maintaining clean, healthy pores. There are many myths about skin care and it may be helpful to understand why the skin has pores before addressing the statement “open pores are actually better.” There are two types of skin pores: oil pores and sweat pores. Oil pores are where the hair follicle exits the skin and where the…
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Fact or Fiction: Driving all skin care ingredients deeper into the skin will make them more beneficial.

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Fact or Fiction: Driving all skin care ingredients deeper into the skin will make them more beneficial.
Skin care ingredients are formulated with specific delivery systems to ensure they reach the targeted skin level for which they were designed to act. If an ingredient is penetrated deeper into the skin, when, in fact, it is meant to remove the dead cells from the stratum corneum, an enzyme for example, it would not be able to carry out its intended function. If that…
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