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Glycolic Acid vs. Salicylic Acid: Is it for Your Skin Type & Concern?
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Glycolic Acid vs. Salicylic Acid: Is it for Your Skin Type & Concern?

Best Vitamin C Forms & Products for Every Skin Type!
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Best Vitamin C Forms & Products for Every Skin Type!

Top 10 Ingredients to Fade Hyperpigmentation
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Top 10 Ingredients to Fade Hyperpigmentation

A scoop of arnica. Learn more about what arnica is used for on your skin at PillowtalkDerm.
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What Is Arnica Used For On Your Skin? All You Need to Know

The Depuffer packaging with cap off. Learn more about why Dr. Shereene Idriss created this arnica roll-on serum at PillowtalkDerm.
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Why I Created The Depuffer Arnica Roll-On Serum

Major Fade and Sergeant Retinol Make One Hell of a Combo For Uneven Skin Tone
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Major Fade and Sergeant Retinol Make One Hell of a Combo For Uneven Skin Tone

Skincare Ingredients and Percentages: When and Why It Matters
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Skincare Ingredients and Percentages: When and Why It Matters

Centella asiatica leaves in beakers. Learn about the benefits of centella asiatica for skin.
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Centella Asiatica for Skin: The Ancient Herb That Tackles Redness

A droplet of panthenol on a blue background. Read about the benefits of pantheon for hair, skin, and body care at PillowtalkDerm.
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The Wonderful Perks of Panthenol for Hair, Skin and Body Care

A swatch of azelaic acid. Learn more about azelaic acid benefits at PillowtalkDerm by Dr. Shereene Idriss.
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Azelaic Acid Benefits: Why It’s 100% Worth The Buzz

Your Body Deserves a Skin Routine Too — Here Are 6 Ingredients to Include
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Your Body Deserves a Skin Routine Too — Here Are 6 Ingredients to Include

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Arnica (Arnica Montana Flower Extract)

Arnica (Arnica Montana Flower Extract)

This plant extract is traditionally used to help decrease the appearance of swelling and inflammation, as well as the look of bruising. It’s commonly used to expedite healing following in-office procedures, such as injections and lasers.
Alpha-Arbutin

Alpha-Arbutin

A safe and effective ingredient for improving discoloration. Alpha arbutin is a synthesized version of arbutin, a derivative of hydroquinone that’s found in the leaves of plants such as bearberry and cranberry. It works by reducing the activity of tyrosinase (a naturally occurring enzyme that regulates melanin production in...
4-Butyl Resorcinol

4-Butyl Resorcinol

This is a derivative of resorcinol, an ingredient that can be synthesized in a lab or created using extracts of plant resins (PillowtalkDerm products use a lab-created version). 4-Butylresorcinol improves discoloration by inhibiting the activity of tyrosinase (a naturally occurring enzyme that regulates melanin production in the skin), thereby...
Agastache Mexicana Flower

Agastache Mexicana Flower

This species of flowering plant, also known as Hyssop, is an edible flower with an aroma. This ingredient has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that help to calm visible skin redness.