Bakuchiol vs Retinol for Sensitive Skin
The bakuchiol vs retinol question is really the wrong question for sensitive skin. The right ques...
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Skincare research, recos, and facts. Apply liberally.
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Can’t Use Retinol? How to Smooth Wrinkles with Eczema, Rosacea, or a Baby on the Way
The internet treats retinol like a miracle in a jar — the one active everyone swears smoothed the...
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What's Wrecking Your Skin Barrier (And How to Actually Fix It)
What Is the Skin Barrier, Exactly? Your skin barrier—technically called the stratum cor...
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Genetic dark circles vs tiredness
You wake up, glance in the mirror, and there they are again — shadows under your eyes. So you bla...
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Skin Longevity vs Quick Correction
Quick-correction skincare chases fast, visible change — often with aggressive actives that c...
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Collagen Loss Starts at 30. Here's What the Science Says to Do About It.
Collagen loss doesn't announce itself with a grand exit. It's a slow, quiet departure — the kind...
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Does vitamin C serum go bad? Independent lab tests found top serums already degraded 30% below label claims at Day 1
Vitamin C serum goes bad when L-Ascorbic Acid oxidizes on contact with air and light, turning the...
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Skin Care for Pores: Large Pores, Clogged Pores + More
Although pores have a crucial role in releasing sebum and moisturizing skin, they become a concer...
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How Vitamin C Serum Boosts Sun Protection
Vitamin C serum boosts sun protection by up to 4x when applied under SPF. It works by neutralizin...
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Ultimate Guide to Layering: When to Apply Vitamin C, Retinol & More
In skincare, the more you know, the more you realize you don't know. You've gathered all your ess...
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Exponent Beauty Retinol Serum Before and After Images
Retinol before and after results typically show smoother skin texture, reduced fine lines, and sm...
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Exponent Beauty Vitamin C Serum Before and After Images
Vitamin C serum before and after results show brighter, more even skin tone within 4-6 weeks of d...
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Exponent Super Human - Sahar Rohani
Convictions from the Super Humans we admire the most. Sahar Rohani, born and raised in Lagun...
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How to Start Retinol Without Irritation (Our Clinical Study Found 97% of Users Had None at Week 1)
97% of people in our clinical study reported zero irritation at week 1. Not reduced irritation. ...
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All About Skin Hydration + Tips for Dehydrated Skin
Hydrated, plump skin is the goal. Unfortunately there are many factors that can lower the water l...
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HydroGlow: The 45-Second Oxygen Facial at Home (And Why We Launched It)
At Exponent, we don't launch products often. HydroGlow is our first new innovation in over two...
