TODAY INTERESTED IN FORMULAS and formulations have become commonplace: understanding how cosmetics work and what manufacturers mean by the words on the label makes the choice much easier. Let's remember ten good materials on how skin works and what cosmetics actually do.
Why Know the pH Level in Cosmetics
What is pH, what happens from a violation of its level, how to maintain balance and whether the "magic 5.5" works
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How stress affects the skin
The interest of society and medicine in mental health is only growing, and psychodermatology has every chance of becoming a promising direction. We asked blogger Adel Miftakhova to tell what it is
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What to do with acne
Adel Miftakhova, the author of the Don’t touch my face telegram channel, has drawn up rules of conduct for us with acne - so that the treatment is softer and the consequences are less.
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The whole truth about the production of creams
Blogger Adel Miftakhova examined in detail the process of creating a cream and found out what is the reality behind the catchy inscriptions on the cans and why one should not be afraid of the mysterious "chemistry"
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How skin hydration actually works
The phrase "moisturizer" is not so much a literal term as a marketing gimmick, it is claimed to have been invented on Madison Avenue. Flu Petrova says what cosmetics can actually do
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Should I Avoid Comedogenic Ingredients?
Comedogenicity is the potential of cosmetic components to clog pores, cause open and closed comedones (black and white spots on the skin) and, as a result, acne. We explain why this criterion should not be considered the main one when choosing a product.
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Does blue light really harm the skin?
Recently, there was talk about the destructive effect of blue light from smartphones and computers on the skin. Is it really worth worrying about a new misfortune?
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How the beauty industry uses nanotechnology
We figure out why nanotechnology is used in the cosmetics industry, how it happens, whether manufacturers are lying and is there any sense in all this
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Why you shouldn't be afraid of parabens and sulfates
We tried to figure out where the popular dislike for parabens and sulfates came from and whether there are reasons not to trust them in terms of cosmetic chemistry
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How cosmetics try to look better than they are
With the help of experts, we decided to understand what the inscriptions on the labels mean and whether it is worth trusting the marks "no preservatives" and "100% organic"
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