What does dermatologically tested really mean?

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The words “dermatologically tested” are seen on most beauty and skincare products, but what do those two words actually mean? A lot of confusion seems to be around the meaning of the statement, a survey of 1000 people was conducted by Health Which? and it found that people thought it meant different things, some thought…

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How to look after sensitive skin

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Having sensitive skin can present some challenges, it can mean that your skin can flare up because of some ingredients in skincare products and make-up. Skin sensitivity can be a real nightmare, causing dry skin, redness and irritations. Learn more below. What Causes Sensitive Skin? Your skin has a natural protective barrier that is there to keep…

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20 Skin Care Ingredients to Avoid

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The beauty industry has many ugly secrets.  Many skin care products contain harmful chemicals that could potentially harm your health and even make aging worse. Your makeup, face cream, skin moisturizer, or cleanser may deliver short-term smoothness and brightness. But over the long term it may also may also disrupt your hormones, expose you to cancer-causing…

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What your skin says about your health

Your skin is the window to your health. People who are non-smokers, sleep well, have a healthy diet, and drink plenty of water have better skin than those who have stressful lifestyles, smoke, drink alcohol, and  greasy food. Dermatologists can tell a whole lot about underlying health problems just by looking at your skin. There are…

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