Flawless skin without makeup? Uh, yes please! This summer weather has made me desperate for a miracle since lately, I’ve been battling one skin care problem after another: stubborn breakouts and the scars left behind, excessively dry skin due to irritating acne treatments, plus dull, prematurely aging skin. It just doesn’t stop! Plus, with all [...]
Tag Archives: Oily Skin
Skin Care Treatments for Large Pores
I’m just going to come right out and say it: you absolutely cannot shrink your pores. Now that it’s out in the open, we can focus on more positive things, like how to reduce the appearance of enlarged pores. There are many skin care products that can help diminish the look of large pores, though none will literally shrink your pores.
Beauty Secrets from Our Moms and Their Mom’s: Top 5 Tips
by Liz W We have our moms to thank for so much of what we have. Not only did they single handedly bring us into this world, but they mold us into the people we grow up to be. It is easy to blame all our problems on our mothers, after all they are the [...]
Understanding Skin Care Ingredients: Benzoyl Peroxide for Treating Acne
If you’ve ever had to deal with acne, benzoyl peroxide is probably your best friend. Known for its antibacterial and drying properties, this skin care ingredient is a pro at treating acne. How It Works Benzoyl peroxide is one of the most highly used solutions for acne because of its ability to kill bacteria and [...]
The Quest for a Poreless Complexion
My number one skin problem? Large pores! So, today I thought I would explain why pores are so essential (yes, I’m trying to look on the bright side here) and share some easy ways we can improve their appearance. What Are Pores? A pore is an opening in the skin that allows oil and sweat [...]
Mystery Skin Care Explained: Not All Products Are Created Equal
by Liz W Being a self proclaimed product junkie, I’ve tried everything from the most advanced antiaging skin care to the best acne skin care, but those of you who are not as obsessed with beauty products, I’m sure it can be quite confusing to decipher between a cream and a serum, or an astringent [...]
Get Celebrity Skin with Microdermabrasion
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 Pattinson 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 [...]
DermStore’s 10th Anniversary – Our Favorite Product
In celebration of DermStore’s 10th anniversary, we’re bringing you a special group of themed posts telling you all about the favorites of the DermStore staff. From our favorite beauty product to our favorite product innovation, you’ll get the inside scoop on what makes us whip out our wallets! To kick things off, DermStore’s team agreed upon a favorite skin care product – Dermalogica’s Daily Microfoliant!
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 [...]
Skin Care Featured Brand: Dermalogica
With all the skin care brands on the market today, it’s hard to know what works and what’s just hype. That’s why we love Dermalogica. They’re not about flattery, they’re about results. For 25 years they’ve been creating quality products at reasonable prices. Dermalogica grew out of skin care expert Jane Wurwand’s desire for products [...]


























