DERMADVICE™

Cleansers do not stay on your skin long enough to reach deeper layers but play a critical role in your daily skincare routine. Most obviously, they clean your skin of dirt, excess oil, makeup, and other debris that could otherwise become trapped inside your pores and cause all sorts of skincare woes, including acne. 

However, many do not know that cleansers play an equally important role. The right facial cleanser can slightly lower your skin's pH, which has numerous benefits.

You’ve been faithfully sticking to your brightening regimen, yet the excess pigment you’re targeting appears to be getting darker rather than lighter. What’s going on? Don’t panic. It’s a natural phenomenon of the brightening process. You’ve heard the phrase “darkest before the dawn.” It’s kind of like that. We like to call it the “worse before better” paradox of skin care. We’ll explain.

Zinc Pyrithione is the active ingredient identified as being highly effective for treating and improving various skin conditions related to a natural yeast that lives on our skin called Malassezia.

The longer the cell turnover cycle takes, the more dead cells are left to build up on the skin's surface. This proliferation of cellular debris makes skin look heavy, dry, and dull. The dead cells clog and stretch pores, making them appear larger and more pronounced. They trap oil and bacteria in the pore, which can lead to breakouts. That’s why it’s common to see acne well past your teen years. Lines and wrinkles appear deeper as the dead skin cells build up around them. Patches of excess pigment (age spots or hyperpigmentation) appear darker.

Sensitizing, harsh, abrasive, and fragrant ingredients are bad for skin, really, really bad. Applying skincare products that contain sensitizing ingredients daily is a significant way we unknowingly do our skin a disservice! Sensitizing ingredients are so bad because they can lead to visible problems you wouldn’t be seeing if you switched to medical-grade ingredients.

The general consensus among dermatologists is that you should start using retinol products in your 20s for anti-aging reasons. From evening out skin tone and texture to boosting radiance and preventing blemishes, it is a real multitasker that can suit all skin types.

If your face frequently flushes red for more than about ten minutes after exercise, drinking alcohol, being outdoors in warm weather, or other common triggers, you may have what’s called erythematotelangiectatic rosacea (ETR). This type of rosacea is characterized by facial flushing and broken blood vessels, which are likely caused by years of dilating and constricting.