vitamin cheat sheet for everyone! 🍊🍋

What is your favorite vitamin C serum? Please share your favorite down here 👇🏼

Things I wish I knew earlier about skincare

things I learned throughout my skincare journey
 Share your version of “I wish I knew earlier” down here 
 Skincare is a long-term investment. Don’t give up on them too early because consistency is key. You will look back ten years for now and thank yourself for all the time and money you invest in yourself 
 There is no quick fix, especially for acne. Your acne didn’t develop overnight, and it won’t go away that fast either. So, stop buying products that promise an instant cure  
 DIY skincare is (mostly) never a good idea. I would never ever put that lemon or baking soda on my face ever again. There is so much misleading information online related to "natural-DIY" skincare and you should double-check the information before you do anything crazy on your skin 
 You don’t need a multiple-step routine to fulfill your skin's basic needs. You just need a few ‘right’ products to provide the basic need, everything else is just an extra. Do it only when it adds joy to your routine

how to tackle milia 👀

Milia 👀 what is it and what to do Milia are tiny, harmless bumps that can affect adults and children, usually at size of no more than 3mm with smooth dome shape. There are generally two types of milia primary vs secondary milia (source: acne.org) The primary milia is more common especially in newborns and closely related to the pores. The secondary milia is rare believed to derive more frequently from the eccrine ducts (sweat) Primary milia and cosmetics in adult? Cosmetics that are too rich and creamy are speculated to be one of the major cause of primary milia in adults. That’s why it is advised for people to avoid using a cream too rich that increase the chance to clogged the pores. Treatments for milia ⏰ most of the times it doesn’t require any treatment & resolve spontaneously 🧴 at-home: 1. gentle exfoliation (AHA/BHA, help remove layers of dead skin cells) 2. retinol-based product (regulate cellular turnover), make sure the product is not too thick or creamy Treatments for milia 👩🏾‍⚕️in-office treatment: simple extraction, chemical peeling, six-week course of prescription-strength topical retinoid drug, or laser Treatment can be adjusted based on skin need’s and treatment preferences *Some images in this post have been removed due to copyright infringement.*

dry vs dehydrated

Do you think you have dry or dehydrated skin? 🤔 here is an infographics that hopefully you can use as a guideline

how to listen to your skin

How to👂🏼to your skin? We all agree that skincare is a very personal journey. Have you ever read or get a piece of advice from someone, that to understand your skin better, you have to “listen to your skin”? Then it got you thinking, how you can practically do it? Well, while our skin won’t be able to whisper to us how they’re doing, there are some things you can do daily to be able to “listen” to your skin. Listening to what your skin need may sound a little odd at first, but it is extremely important. It will help you save a lot of money, time, and stress from skincare trials. Let’s figure out how to do it so you can give the best skin of your life a shot! Share your experience