If you use anti-aging skin care, chances are that you’ve heard of peptides. Pretty much every anti-aging skin care product or line advertises peptides as one of their main selling points, but have you ever stopped for a moment to wonder just what peptides are, and how they can help your skin? We believe that you should know your skin care products inside and out, … Continue reading Ingredient Spotlight: Skin Care Peptides
Hyaluronic acid is a staple in many skin care formulations, but have you ever looked into why it’s such a popular skin care ingredient? The answer is all at once amazing and completely obvious! Hyaluronic acid is your skin’s natural hydrator. In that way, it’s obvious why people would put it into skin care. It’s what your skin knows, which means your skin will absorb … Continue reading What is Hyaluronic Acid, and Why You Want It
ATOPALM and its sister brands are all formulated with a foundational ingredient: Multi-Lamellar Emulsion, or MLE for short. MLE is an ingredient we mention a lot, so it’s helpful to know why we’re so excited about this ingredient, and why we believe that everyone—no matter their age or skin type—will benefit from using MLE-formulated Korean skin care products. MLE is proprietary Our founder, Dr. Park, … Continue reading Everything You Need to Know About Multi-Lamellar Emulsion
Real Barrier Cicarelief is a favorite of those with sensitive skin, as well as those with acne! It’s a versatile line that’s designed to soothe redness, inflammation, and irritation. How does Cicarelief accomplish all this? Well, besides MLE and the Real Barrier Three-Calming Complex, Cicarelief has another secret weapon: The Pink Complex. The Pink Complex is unique to Cicarelief and is the reason for the … Continue reading The Pink Complex: Cicarelief’s Secret Weapon
When it comes to rosacea skin care, rosacea sufferers often see the same skin care ingredients over and over again. One ingredient that doesn’t get enough praise as a rosacea symptom treatment is panthenol, otherwise known as pro-vitamin B5. Panthenol is a wonder ingredient in both skin care and hair care. In fact, most people who’ve heard of it are most familiar with its use in particular shampoos and conditioners. … Continue reading Rosacea Awareness Month: Panthenol Rosacea Care
One of the most common skin care ingredients today is glycerin. Sometimes listed as glycerol, glycerin is a simple sugar alcohol compound that’s used both for cosmetic purposes and to treat a range of skin care conditions. Glycerin is a humectant. This means it attracts water, which makes it a great ingredient for use in dry skin care products. When a skin care formula containing glycerin is applied, it actually draws moisture … Continue reading Ingredient Spotlight: Glycerin
Last week on the Atopalm blog, we talked about how to properly apply and layer skin care products. (If you missed it, check out the Applying and Layering Skin Care Products post!) As sort of an add-on, I decided to also go over why it’s so important to follow beauty product application directions. Many people think that skin care product application directions are superfluous. While it’s true that some … Continue reading Skin Care Application: Too Much of a Good Thing
Does your sensitive skin react to common skin care ingredients? You may have always assumed that the issue was your skin itself, but the truth is that you could actually be using harsh ingredients that would cause most skin to react! You see, the unfortunate fact is that many skin care brands utilize ingredients that are “generally recognized as safe” or GRAS, even though they might cause a reaction in most skin … Continue reading Skin Care Ingredient Spotlight: Harsh Ingredients
Have you ever said no to a new skin care product simply because it contained oils? Many people are nervous about using oils on their skin because they believe that the oils will make them break out with blackheads and acne blemishes, or will make their oily skin even oilier! The truth is, many skin care oils are nothing but good for your skin! Of … Continue reading Skin Care Ingredients: Natural Oils
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