In US, you can get azelaic acid using The Ordinary, no prescription needed ... but i did not find that as good as Finacea Gel. Also pocketderm does prescribe Azelaic acid.
Azelaic acid! :) The best product is Finacea Gel. It is available over the counter in Australia but you need a script in USA.
Keep your pores clean and that will help with helping your pores to look smaller.
There is nothing you can do to shrink…
To prepare for summer.
I just bought 5 new sunscreens. All fragrance and alcohol free. 4 are silicone free. To test physical+chemical mixes this summer (December-February in AU)
UltraSun Anti-Ageing Tinted SPF 50+ PA++++* Tinosorb M
* Uvinul …
Thanks to Peter's fine education. I have studied a lil more of the limitations of Zinc oxide, great if only micron or microsized >100nm but nanosized.... rather different. Refer to
3 particle sizes monochromatic absorbance measurements The inse…
@Nina68 I'm a big Ultrasonic facial scrubber fan. It cleans better/deeper than my Clarisonic and Foreo Luna. I have combi skin and pores prone to clogging, this removes dead skin cells with ion technology. Mine cost under USD30. No need to get any p…
@RandyS What you are saying is crystal clear.
I would not spend so much money either. The price is not correlated to the cost of manufacturing at all!!!
@MelissaMary
You could consider Derm E glycolic acid products. they are cheaper than Paula's Choice.
I don't think expensive = better but i don't believe in products that can cause more harm than good.
@Peter
Bravo.
After your teaching and awareness... i spoke to Skin Actives. I am avoiding fragrances and in particular citrus derived ingredients esp during the day.
@RandyS
Thank you for sharing your point of view.
My concern is the minuscule reaction to fragrance that is not visible to the naked eye.
personally i don't react to fragrances but the type of skincare i use now don't contain fragrances.
particularl…
@MelissaMary
i like your perspective of the back to basics healthy diet/exercise.
i have heard of dry brush. Miranda Kerr (Australian Victoria Secret model) does it.
Personally i am thinking of getting Clarisonic's most expensive brush you can us…
@RandyS
I like to know your stand on temperature and stability testing of products.
Should we store our skincare in the refrigerator?
This summer in Sydney, it hit 45°C or 113℉ breaking 121 year summer heat record :(
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@Randy
>So the company is TELLING us that there's no proof that it works. I say we wait until they finish their scientific studies before spending any money on it.
Nice one!
Thanks for the teach.
Agree with @Randy on "First of all DO NOT put any stock into before and after shots. "
:)
Paula Begoun taught in her book too how companies can manipulate B&A photos
Coola, Paula Choice are not Australian @Peter
The point is Australian standards are tougher.
Ps: going to go on sabbatical, aka social media fast, see you after Easter ;)
Before I go away for 40 days, I like to share this interesting posts on Science-washing ie DECIEM group. There are several famous bloggers featured in the discussion as well as renowned beauty geeks from the community. Enjoy :)
https://www.reddit.c…
see a list of Physical sunscreen in Australia
https://www.reddit.com/r/AusSkincare/comments/5795jl/australian_physical_sunscreen/
Australia TGA certified SPF30 had 18% or more active ingredients, more than double the quantity in Cerave's SPF30 (USA…
i suggest you try the BASF Sunscreen Calculator where you input your actives and calculate the SPF / PPD ratings.
source: https://www.sunscreensimulator.basf.com/Sunscreen_Simulator/Login_show.action
@Peter I have compiled all the mineral sunscreen list of every product available in Australia. I know the average and lowest active ingredients.
Fact: none of our Australian certified SPF30 sunscreen has as little Actives as the product shared.
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