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\n Skin<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n What is NAD+ and why is it in my skincare? Everything you need to know <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Whether you eat it, drink it, blend it, or apply it, there’s an insatiable quest to get more collagen into our bodies. While research is still making headway the most successful ways to build and preserve collagen, this much is clear: collagen starts to decline as early as our 20s and contributes to wrinkles, sagging, […] <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
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\n Skin in need a wake-up call? Cocktailing (aka, layering active skincare ingredients) can be the solution\u2014and it\u2019s just fun to feel like a chemist! But cocktailing the wrong ingredients can leave your skin in a world of hurt. Here, we examine the benefits of layering hexylresorcinol skincare with niacinamide, two ingredient power-hitters that can refresh […] <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
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\n Call it a zit, breakout or pimple\u2014acne by any name for those with acne-prone skin can be annoying. But if you think you’ve done everything you can to clear it, perhaps it’s time to ask yourself: Is it really acne? Or an acne imitator? Many skin conditions look a lot like acne and the inability […] <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
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\n October is Global Diversity Awareness Month, which is why we chose entrepreneur, author and body acceptance advocate Katie Sturino as guest editor. Using her fun, unapologetic voice and style on social media to raise awareness for size inclusivity and to empower women of all sizes, Katie\u2019s viral content has attracted global attention with her work appearing in Elle, W, Marie Claire and more. As a first-time author (she recently released Body Talk,) Katie is all about getting people to feel more comfortable and confident in their own skin. <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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