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skincare for anti-aging & cystic acne
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items the must have products i use to keep my cystic acne & anti-aging in check
Let’s start at the most basic product of the iS Clinical bunch, a hydrating and gentle yet seriously effective cleansing face wash. I’m a sucker for anything low maintenance, and I love this cleanser because it’s paraben free, has salicylic acid and ...
Cleansing Complex - iS Clinical
If you don’t have a Vitamin C serum you love in your life yet, stop and reassess immediately. Seriously, make finding one a priority. You’ll know if you haven’t found it if it’s the least appreciated (or non-existent part) of your morning routine. On...
Pro-Heal Serum Advance+ - iS Clinical
Sunscreen is literally the most effective anti-aging product and should be put on every day, whether or not you go outside. UV rays still come in through the windows and there are also damaging rays in blue light (think: your TV, computer, phone) as ...
Tinted Sunscreen - EltaMD
For the first step in the “retinol sandwich,” I’ve swapped my traditional hyaluronic acid for Shani Darden’s new moisture boosting serum since it’s more hydrating and really provides that overall glow. It’s a silky, non-sticky serum powered by snow m...
Moisture Boost Plumping Serum - Shani Darden
As someone who never cared about preserving my skin until I turned 30, I never appreciated the value of a good eye cream. Maybe it’s that I never found one that quite worked for my puffy undereye bags, or the blueish tint left underneath them. That w...
Intensive Eye Renewal Cream | Shani Darden Skin Care
My number one ride or die would have to be the Dessee Mask by Shani Darden. I am low-key obsessed with Shani, a celebrity esthetician who works on everyone from Shay Mitchell to Jessica Alba. I use all of her products, and when I found out that she p...
Déesse PRO LED Mask: Light Therapy | Shani Darden Skin Care
Wondering how all your fave celebrities and models get that snatched look after a night out? Need a last minute facial but don’t have the time? Pro tip: it’s not just makeup, this gadget goes even deeper than that. NuFace uses microcurrent technology...
Trinity Devices And Sets - NuFACE
Facial Sculpting Wand™ | Shani Darden
Active Serum - iS Clinical
A gentler form of retinol than the tret below.
Retinol Reform® | Anti-Aging Serum | Shani Darden Skin Care
If you’ve made your way onto this page, chances are it’s not the first time you’re hearing of tretinoin, the generic name for Retin-A, affectionately reffered to as tret. Although it has a bit of a bad rap for its tendency to cause redness, dryness, ...
Tretinoin Cream .05% (Retin-A) - Nurx™
You know how when you’re younger your skin just bounces back like a trampoline? This is that, in a bottle, providing soothing moisture without any oils that can cause acne. It’s gentle enough for all skin, has anti-inflammatory properties which help ...
Hydra-Cool Serum - iS Clinical
Serum No. 1 - Dr. Nigma
At this point most of us now know that double cleansing is the way to remove all the gunk, sunscreen and makeup you may have acquired throughout the day, but if you’re acne prone you need to steer cleaaaarrr of all oils and balms and go for a micella...
Micellar Cleansing Pads - Sofie Pavitt Face
I used to spend a lot of money on moisturizers, but when I had my virtual session with Shani Darden she assured me that one of the areas I can save on skincare is in the moisturizer department. At the time I was using CeravePM and she recommended swi...
Daily Moisturizing Lotion - CeraVe
Although those are the top 5 products I use daily, there is a 6th product that I use as a bonus one to two times a week religiously, which is a chemical exfoliation. It removes all the dead skin cells and allows your products to absorb better, preven...
Facial Peels - Alpha Beta Peels & Peel Pads | Dr. Dennis Gross
When not washed regularly, towels can harbour bacteria that can cause acne. Reusing dirty towels can expose you to dirt, oil, makeup and other contaminants that can cause breakouts, irritation and infections. To avoid clogging my pores as well as ot...
Intrinsics Petite Silken Wipes (4 x 4 Inch)
Cotton pillowcases can absorb all the natural oils, sweat, and bacteria that are collected on your skin. Silk pillowcases are known for their power to stop breakouts and prevent frizz/hair breakage. The reasons? They’re smoother so there’s less frict...
Skin Sidekick™ Silk Pillowcase - Argie USA
One of the simplest ways you can reduce the amout of bacteria on your face, aside from washing your hands and not touching your face, is to use these handy single-use, latex free, medical grade alcohol wipes. They kill 99.9% of bacteria and viruses a...
MED PRIDE Alcohol Prep Pads - 200 Pack
Speaking of sanitization, if you use makeup don’t forget to clean your brushes at least once a week as this can be a major cause of breakouts. I’m such a huge fan of this makeup artist approved favorite Cinema Secrets Professional Makeup Brush Cleane...
Brush Cleaners - Cinema Secrets
Not much to say here, except a trusty steamer can really help open up your pores and get rid of build up before it happens. There’s a reason that steaming and hot towels are used for almost every facial treatment. Don’t have the money or time for mon...
AIRA - Vanity Planet
This is the part where you get to feel like Harry Potter, because this wand is literally magic on zits. It has two types of attachments, neon and argon. The neon helps to oxygenate your skin, increasing blood flow which helps to reduce fine lines and...
NuDerma Handheld Skin Therapy Wand Machine
Whether you have some unwanted pesky facial hair or you just want your serums to absorb better and makeup to sit perfectly, dermaplaning is for you. It uses vibration to ensure that you remove all peach fuzz (and more) from the external layer of your...
DERMAFLASH LUXE+ Anti-Aging, Exfoliation + Peach Fuzz ...