The dry, winter weather is here, and it’s taking a toll on your skin; so, I thought I would share some tips on how to choose the best skin care products for the season. Even here in sunny southern California, I’ve noticed a dramatic difference in my skin since summer’s humidity was replaced with drier [...]
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The Best Short-Term and Long-Term Anti Aging Products
by Liz W Everyone is different when it comes to skin care concerns, some complain of dry skin, some of acne, but the one thing that the entire population eventually endures is aging skin. Lucky for us, there are bright-minded scientists who dedicate their whole lives to finding the skin-aging cure for both the long [...]
Fall Beauty Tips
Happy fall equinox! As a self-proclaimed “summer hater,” I am quite pleased that the return of autumn is finally here. In celebration, I’ve put together a few of my favorite fall beauty tips for keeping your skin healthy, your hair strong and your makeup seasonal as the weather changes.
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.
DermStore’s 10th Anniversary – Our Favorite Best Seller
DermStore employees and customers agree: Jane Iredale Lip Drink SPF 15 is a must-have beauty product! Created by mineral maven Jane Iredale, this best selling all-natural pout protector promises extreme hydration and nourishment while shielding against UV and free radical damage.
DermStore’s 10th Anniversary – Our Favorite Esthetician Tip
Today, we wanted to share our favorite advice from our esthetician Meagan. Her tip on correcting hyperpigmentation not only got us thinking about the sun damage on our skin, but motivated us to be more diligent in our application of some of our best antiaging skin care treatments for lightening and brightening. For those of [...]
Understanding Skin Care Ingredients: Salicylic Acid
Salicylic acid is one of the very first skin care ingredients I remember paying attention to as a teenager. I would make sure to look for it in my acne skin care products. At the time, all I knew was that it was pretty good at soaking up oil. It wasn’t until I was older [...]
Brand Spotlight: Jan Marini Skin Research
In the world of skin care, Jan Marini’s name is synonymous with innovation. As the president and CEO of Jan Marini Skin Research, Inc., Jan Marini has spent over three decades discovering new technologies that treat a wide variety of skin conditions, including acne, rosacea and visible signs of aging.
Skin Care During Pregnancy: Acne and Essential Oils
When I found out I was pregnant, one of the first things I did was research skin care ingredients. I knew there were lots of rules surrounding pregnancy skin care, and I didn’t want my baby to grow three arms because I was using potentially harmful ingredients. I found that safe skin care during pregnancy is easily achieved, as long as I was willing to give up a few of my favorite skin care products for a few months. Here’s what I found regarding two of the most common prenatal skin care concerns – acne and the use of essential oils.
Understanding Skin Care Ingredients: Vitamins C, A, K and E
The ingredient lists of skin care products are usually long and filled with words that feature the letter Y more than necessary. If you’re like me, knowing what’s in your skin care treatments and what those ingredients actually do is very important to you. Unfortunately, most ingredients are never explained very well, leaving you to [...]






































