Skin Care Myth: Pumping your mascara wand in and out of its tube causes the product to dry.

Written by Chad Hayduk, co-founder of Three Custom Color Specialists
Facts: True. Pumping your mascara wand will cause your mascara to dry out faster by introducing more air than needed into the tube. When pulling out the wand, do not pump, but rather twist the wand in order to minimize the trapped air for as long as possible. In addition, each pump also adds bacteria to the wand. The germs then fester when sealed in…
At age 70, I have to be consistent. During my morning shower, I like to cleanse my skin with a deep pore cleanser, shave, and apply a fiberblast C powder to the areas of my face and neck that need collagen support. I spray my entire face/neck with a special water representing suderiferous secretion and then pat a fractionated oil blend over all of my…

Minimizing the Appearance of Pores... Procedures that generate results

Written by Ahmed Abdullah, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.I.C.S.
Today’s consumer is savvier than ever before when it comes to caring for their skin. Yet, one facial topic that continuously confuses and frustrates is pore size. Despite the fact that the average human body has approximately five million pores, people tend to obsess over the few that noticeably appear on the face. It is a side effect common in today’s high-definition world, where clogged…
I never go to bed wearing eye makeup. No matter how tired I am, I always use an eye makeup remover. The reason is that this specialized product is made to dissolve color pigments in the shadows and loosen mascara. Using a facial cleanser to rub off eye makeup can cause irritation and, even worse, you can run the risk of getting ingredients like glycolic…

Skin Care Myth: It is best to let your skin breath at night while you sleep.

Written by Elaine Linker, director of corporate communications and education for Christina Skincare USA
Facts: This myth is based upon the fact that while we are sleeping, our body produces growth factors. As we age, we lose the ability to produce these growth factors creating this myth. The best time to apply anti-aging skin care products is probably during the evening, while the body is at rest, so it will better absorb the active ingredients. Many people tend to…

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