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Do La Roche and Peter Thomas Roth Products Contain Skin Irritants?
Jennifer is suspicious about sodium hydroxide: I keep reading that sodium hydroxide is a real skin irritant, yet I keep seeing it in quite a few high-end skin products (Peter Thomas Roth’s ̶...
How To Make DIY Cosmetics With Vitamin C
DesignerGrl’s dilemma: I know that vitamin C is unstable in cosmetics, and that stable sources are very expensive. So I was wondering: I have Citric Acid in my spice collection — I use it...
Is Karin Herzog Oxygen Eye Cream A Breath Of Fresh Air?
Ava asks: I was hoping that you could settle something for us, being scientifically-inclined and all. I recently participated in a heated discussion about hydrogen peroxide being converted into bioava...
Is Prevage Perfect for Postponing Wrinkles?
Rebecca’s request: I’ve been introduced to Prevage by my beauty consultant as being a great product to prevent environmental damage to skin and even reversing some of the already existing. Th...
Are You Making This Mistake When You Wash Your Face?
Sherry’s peroxide predicament: I have extremely oily skin and have experimented over the years with several different face washes in an attempt to find one that cleanses deeply without over-drying. ...
Are LED Photofacials Good For Your Skin?
Here’s a special treat for all you Beauty Brainiacs out there: our special guest-blogger for today is none other than Nicki, from Futurederm.com. If you’re a fan of the Beauty Brains, you&...
Are Philosophy’s Peptides Actually Anti-aging?
Drew’s dilemma: I love Philosophy as a brand and I have two questions about their Shelter Sunscreen For Face. First, I don’t see any sunscreens listed as ingredients, yet they claim the product ha...
Is Aveeno Active Naturals A Mushroom Miracle?
Elizabeth smells bull-shiitake: Are there benefits to shiitake mushrooms as an anti-aging substance? Is it effective? The Left Brain has fun with fungus: Mushroom extracts have been shown to have le...
Does Red Palm Oil In HTY Gold Really Hide The Years?
Suzanne’s skincare search: My mother has a skin condition that makes her skin look dry and fragile. She read about something called HTY Gold and wondered if this all natural product can help as it c...
Is Avon Anew Ultimate with Sirtuin Technology An Antiaging Breakthrough?
Christopher’s quizzical about sirtuins: Avon is releasing a new product called Anew Ultimate with sirtuin technology. What are sirtuins and do they do anything special in a skin care product? T...
What Should a 20-Something Do About Aging?
Jessica’s asking about aging: It seems to me that the best way to keep my skin looking great and wrinkle-free would be to prevent as much aging as possible, as opposed to trying to reverse the p...
Are Silk Pillowcases Good For Your Skin?
Stephanie says: Is it true that it is better for your skin to sleep on silk pillow cases? The Left Brain believes: There is some evidence, like this Pubmed article, that indicates special silk clothi...
Does The Beurer Softlaser Really Help Wrinkles?
Hoyun at the Popculture Blog asks: What do you think of home laser treatment devices? Do they work? The Right Brain responds: Thanks for the question, Hoyun. We’re big fans of your blog and we saw ...
What’s The Difference Between Alpha and Beta Hydroxy Acid?
Annie’s asking: I’ve noticed that a lot of skincare products have one or the other of these acids in them, and I’m not sure what they’re used for. What’s the difference betw...
Does Dermalogica Hold The Key To Younger Skin?
Vanessa’s very intrigued: What is so brilliant about Dermalogica’s Power Rich moisturizer anyway? It’s so special it even has its own special metal key to open the container up so that y...
Dermasyn Skin Firming: Facelift or Fantasy?
Ella inquires: I read an article at Realself.com about Dermasyn, a new anti-aging breakthrough from Sweden. Apparently it’s like getting a face lift without a knife. Sounds suspicious to me - ca...