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The PillowtalkDerm Testing Process Behind Our Major Fade Solution System
Skin nerds who have been on the PillowtalkDerm journey since its inception know of Dr. Idriss’ struggles with hyperpigmentation. Tired of skincare’s culture of maximalist...
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The PillowtalkDerm Testing Process Behind Our Major Fade Solution System
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Major Fade and Sergeant Retinol Make One Hell of a Combo For...
As you guys know, our love for retinol runs so deep. Honestly, if there was ever such a thing as the fountain of youth, retinol...
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Skincare Ingredients and Percentages: When and Why It Matters
One question we get asked frequently is ‘do percentages really matter?’ The answer is more complex than a single yes and no. We’ve always preached...
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Azelaic Acid is Trending, and it’s 100% Worth The Buzz
Azelaic acid is one skincare ingredient that has garnered an immense amount of publicity this side of the year, and for any skeptics...
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A No-BS Guide to Sunscreen
Something I’ve noticed on social media in the past is ‘skincare-shaming.’ Refinery29 perfectly sums it up as online criticism and condemnation of others’ routines and...
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Hyaluronic Acid 101: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Let’s chat about hyaluronic acid, shall we? The beauty buzzword that never seems to die. At one point, it was even dubbed ‘the key to...
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Vitamin C for Skin Brightening: The Full Guide
Vitamin C — probably one of my all-time favorite skincare ingredients. And if the hundred million gazillion scientific studies out there are anything to go...
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The Formulations of Vitamin C and The Science Behind Them
As you all know, my love for vitamin C runs deep — no routine is complete without it. But (and a big but) there’s a stark difference between...
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