At this very moment, I’m running my fingers over my rough complexion and wishing I had Kristen Stewart’s natural beauty. Funny, while everyone goes crazy over Robert Pattison and Taylor Lautner, I sit here thinking about Stewart’s skin. But seriously, have you seen it? It’s crystal clear, poreless, even without makeup!
Of course, she is only [...]
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Fatal and Fictional Anti-Aging Ingredients
Anti-aging skin care has become so advanced in recent years, but some of the best skin care brands seem to have stepped back in time (and away from reality), with ingredients like “Dragon’s blood” and “Snake venom” on their labels. According to scientific research and customer testimonials, though, the effectiveness of these ingredients in the battle against wrinkles is [...]
Get Healthy Skin with Skin Care Supplements
I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t have the perfect diet for healthy skin. I try to be good. I do. I pass on most sweets and I even like to eat my veggies. But when it comes down to it, I’d prefer pizza over salmon and steamed broccoli any day.
So, when it [...]
Anti-aging Review: SkinMedica Skin Care Products
I’m no stranger to SkinMedica. I first tried a couple of their skin care products a few years ago, and I was pleased with the results. Needless to say, when I had the opportunity to experience more of what SkinMedica had to offer, I couldn’t wait.
For those of you who aren’t familiar with this dermatologist-approved [...]
Diving Head First into the Fountain of Youth
With all the talk about the miracle of mineral makeup these days, beauty companies are discovering new ways to incorporate minerals into their skin care products. From deep volcanic mud baths to mineral based lip glosses, this earthy craze has taken many white-lab-coat-clad chemists from their sterile laboratories to plunging headfirst into the deepest, muddiest [...]
Why Does Skin Age?
With all the talk about anti aging skin care products, I thought it might be useful to get to know our skin a little better to understand why it ages and how we can prevent and correct the damage.
First, let’s go over the structure of the skin. Our skin is made up of three layers: [...]
Understanding Skin Care Ingredients: Vitamin C
As part of my aging skin care regimen, I make sure to get my daily dose of antioxidants by applying a topical vitamin C skin care treatment every day. It’s a simple thing to do, and it makes such a big difference in the appearance of my skin.
For those of you who have yet to [...]
Alterna Beauty Hair Products for Damaged Hair
I think a lot of DermStore visitors are unaware that we don’t only sell professional skin care and cosmetics, we also carry a wide variety of beauty hair products. One of our staff favorites is Alterna.
Alterna is a professional hair care line used in the finest salons. The brand is famous for incorporating hard-to-find and [...]
Tips to Stop Picking On Your Skin
At the request of one of our readers, I decided it was time to discuss the whole “picking problem” that many of us have with our skin. We often think of picking related to how to prevent acne, but picking also causes a host of other skin problems.
So, I thought I’d begin with a brief [...]
DermStore’s 10th Anniversary – Our Favorite Ingredient
With so many fantastic and effective skin care ingredients from which to choose, it was tough to select only one to be DermStore’s favorite ingredient. Although it was a close competition, retinol beat out other well-known ingredients, such as salicylic acid and glycolic acid, for the favorite ingredient of DermStore’s team.








