My Top 9 Skin Care Ingredients
I've learned a lot about skin care recently, and I just wanted to share my favorite skin care ingredients and why I love them. Why do I love these? Well, after talking with dermatologists, aestheticians, and other skin care and anti-aging experts, I've learned a lot about these ingredients and what makes them so great. Here they are, in no particular order: My Favorite Skin Care Ingredients AHA - Alpha Hydroxy Acids: Found in cleansers and moisturizers, acts as a chemical exfoliant (all the exfoliation without the scrubbers that can scratch the skin) Vitamin C: It's an antioxidant, which is healthy for skin, but more importantly, it helps even out hyperpigmentation caused by sun damage, melasma, etc... Hyaluronic Acid: Found in dermal fillers, HA (hyaluronic acid) is also used topically as a moisturizing and anti-aging serum. Retinols: Tried and true, retinols and retinoids (they are different, actually) are a form of Vitamin A that exfoliates and reduces