Skin Care Secrets

How You Can Transition Your Skincare Routine From Summer to Winter

Skincare and wardrobe share one thing in common. They are both season-dependent. What does it mean? Just like a typical wardrobe in summer dotted with light loose clothing, skincare tends to be minimalist too.

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Is The New Potato Acne Trend Worth All The Buzz?

In yet another somewhat bizarre TikTok trend, potatoes have become the new skincare hack for acne. But is there any merit to using this root vegetable to zap zits? Before we get into that, let’s briefly cover one of the causes of acne.

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Four Powerful Natural Anti-Aging Skincare Ingredients That Dermatologists Vouch

Antiaging solutions are probably the most sought-after skincare routines today. The beauty industry is full of countless claims; it is overwhelming to keep track of all of them. That said, aging is an unavoidable natural body process. However, there are steps you can take to ensure you age gracefully and maintain a youthful look. Let’s look into four top ingredients that support natural antiaging.

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Slugging: The New Buzz Word in Skin Care

Slugging is a skincare technique that involves slathering a petrolatum product or Vaseline after your skincare routine to prevent water loss. The term “slugging” is adopted because once the petrolatum coating is applied, your face looks shiny, slimy, slippery, and a bit dewy like a slug. The idea is to keep the skin as hydrated as possible while protecting the skin barrier. If you know anything about Korean beauty tenets, hydration and skin protection form the basis of all routines.

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Building A Healthy & Lasting Skin Care Routine

Taking care of one’s skin is a personal matter. In the world of skin care, there is no shortage of opinions; strong and mild in equal measure. Depending on who you talk to or what you read, you are likely to have a challenging time sifting through facts, myths, and opinions on pretty much all topics on skin care; from moisturizing preparation to UV rays’ protection

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The ABCs of Damaged Skin Barrier Restoration

There are probably only a handful of things that put your skin’s barrier – also known as epidermal barrier – through the wringer than bad weather. Given that the skin is the first point of contact with the environment, the skin barrier is the first line of defense against all forms of external factors. Think of all the irritants, aggressive, and corrosive agents in the form of fluids and solids that come into contact with your skin.

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How to Calm Irritated Skin: Six Super Tips

Our skin is a fickle organ. In a matter of minutes, bumps or rashes may appear on one area, change shape, or disappear and reappear without a discernible cause. In such conditions, adapting unique treatments to calm irritated skin becomes imperative because even though these breakouts are not life-threatening, they can cause plenty of discomforts.

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2 Bath Products That Will Leave Your Skin Glowing

Your skin is the largest organ in your body. And it deserves the best treatment it can get.

Most common beauty and skincare products like face wash and facial toner contain several ingredients that you can barely recognize. So it's often difficult to decide which one is best for your skin type.

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5 Effective Skincare Habits for Sensitive Skin

Having sensitive skin causes many unpredictable challenges such as stinging, burning, redness, dryness, etc. when it comes to makeup or skin-care products.

And although there’s no way to guarantee that you’ll completely avoid these types of reactions, there are ways to make them less likely and to help your skin function at its healthiest in the meantime.

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Ways to switch up your Skincare Routine for Summer

Warm weather brings a whole slew of skin-care challenges and questions like, "Do I really have to moisturize even if it's 100 degrees out and my face feels oily?” (Spoiler alert: Yes.)

Check out these 7 important steps you should keep in mind as the weather gets warmer.

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From Surgery To Treating Scarring With Skincare

“It’s never too late to make dreams come true. My accident made me who and what I am today – I love life and people. In a way, you can say that my accident saved my life because I wouldn’t be here today, telling my story as a successful entrepreneur and business owner, who suffered a tumultuous past filled with abuse, trials, and tribulations. ”

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Best Anti-Aging Treatments in 2021

Aging is an unavoidable fact of life. However, looking your age, is not. While the outer layers of the skin, the epidermal and dermal layers, provide some protection against environmental aggressors, over time, the skin’s resilience and overall condition can become compromised by the natural aging process and unfiltered ultraviolet radiation.

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9 Proven Ingredients to Reduce Acne This Week

Are you ready to hit the reset button and kick stubborn acne once and for all? Forget the filter, let’s talk skincare! I know, I know. You’ve tried everything, but the problem is more than skin deep. Maybe you’re right. Or maybe, it’s as simple as finding the perfect combination of acne skincare ingredients to target your problem areas.

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Celebrate Earth Day at Estala Skincare

“Earth Day” is a beautiful opportunity to pay gratitude to the beautiful planet we all share. If we adopt good practices and changes in behavior towards the revered earth, we could make our planet a beautiful place to live in – and for generations to come. At Estala Skincare, we love our planet! That is why all of our products are always cruelty free.

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Keep Your Puffy Eyes Away with These Secret Tips

At some point or the other, we have all experienced a pair of puffy eyes. The reason behind this is that the skin that surrounds that area is very thin and less resilient against irritants. While we lie flat on our pillows, with a little lack of sleep, the fluid retention appears more the next morning. Read some great ideas to combat puffy eyes here!

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At-Home Face Masks For Glowing Skin

Find out your new favorite diy face masks for glowing skin here! For everything from reducing hyperpigmentation, reducing acne, to hydrating your skin and reducing wrinkles, you'll find some quick and easy diy facemask inspiration that fits your needs here! Keep your face looking fresh and feeling great, right from home.

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Featured Brand Partner BELLA Bosses

In the 1980s I was involved in a serious car accident. This left me with severe facial scarring and made me who I am today. Many years ago, I set out on a journey to feel confident in my own skin again. Eventually, I came to the realization that I had to do this myself. So I started Estala Skincare to help others get their healthiest skin too.