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The Proper Order for Every Step in Your Skin-Care Routine

Allie Hogan and Jessica Fields January 20, 2026

Easy as 1, 2, 3.

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What’s the Difference Between Cellular Aging and Visible Aging?

By Allie Hogan January 16, 2026

A dermatologist-backed breakdown of aging from the inside out.

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‘Wet Masking’ Turns Any Face Mask Into a Hydration Treatment

By Allie Hogan January 13, 2026

Here’s how it works.

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Glycolic Acid Belongs in Your Body-Care Routine—These Are the Best Products to Brighten and Smooth

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The FDA Proposes the Approval of the First New Sunscreen Active in 25 Years

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How to Get the Most From Topical PDRN Products

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The Ingredient Obsession Is Real—Here’s What Skin-Care Buyers Care About Most

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These Arctic Ingredients Can Help Protect Your Winter Skin

By Allie Hogan November 26, 2025

If a flower is powerful enough to sprout in the midst of a frozen tundra, imagine what it could do in skin care.

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Active Ingredients

Retinol, Revised: The New Formulas That Deliver All the Benefits Without Irritation

By Rowan Lynam October 3, 2025

New formulas and delivery systems make the gold-standard skin-care ingredient more tolerable than ever before.

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8 Retinol Eye Creams to Target Crepey Skin and Wrinkles

By Leiana Foye September 19, 2025

Effective with a capital E.

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Should You Be Shopping for Actives in Your Body Care?

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Augustinus Bader Just Launched Its First Vitamin C Serum

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Derms Share Their Favorite Retinal Products—Including One That’s Under $15

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Oligopeptides Are Finally Getting Recognized as a Hero Ingredient

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If You’re Over 50, You Need to Add Urea to Your Skin-Care Routine

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The Best Vitamin C Products for Mature Skin

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8 Exfoliating Pads for Brighter, Smoother Skin

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What Is ‘Dusting’ in Skin Care?

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New Research Reveals Vitamin C Can Help Thicken and Strengthen Skin

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The No-Skip Body Care Steps for Mature Skin

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4 Trending Skin- and Hair-Care Ingredients TikTok Is Obsessing Over

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Say Goodbye to Dark Spots for Good With These Serums

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These Are the Most Popular Skin-Care Ingredients of 2025, According to a New Report

Everything You Need to Know Before Adding Vitamin C to Your Skin-Care Routine

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What to Know About THD Ascorbate and Every Other Type of Vitamin C

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The Best Retinol Products, According to Dermatologists

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Say Goodbye to Wrinkles and Dark Circles Thanks to This Vitamin C and Peptide Eye Cream

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These 3 Celeb-Loved Acne Products Performed a Christmas Miracle on My Skin

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10 Gentle Exfoliators That Are Safe and Effective for Mature Skin

These Are the Top 10 Skin-Care Ingredient Searches of 2024

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9 Anti-Aging Products Packed With Resveratrol The ‘Longevity Molecule’

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Carotenoids Are the Underrated Antioxidant That Could Change Your Complexion

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We’re Obsessed With These Antioxidant-Packed Green Tea Skin-Care Products

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The Best Antioxidant Skin-Care Products to Try This Winter

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20 Vitamin C Serums We’ve Written About That You Can Get on Amazon

Here’s What Cosmetic Chemists Have to Say About Yuka and Other Ingredient Apps

The Difference Between Exosomes, Growth Factors and Stem Cells

The Carmell Secretome: The Biggest Skincare Revolution in Decades

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The Best Skin-Care Lines By Aestheticians You Need to Try

Top Dermatologists Share Their Nighttime Skin-Care Routines

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