Ever since I started incorporating more drying products like acids and Differin into my nighttime routine, I’ve been thinking about switching over to a richer moisturizer that’s more hydrating than CeraVe PM—something that’s closer to a cream than a lotion. Two of the most popular moisturizing creams out there are Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream and CeraVe Moisturizing Cream. These products have similar product names and packaging (a big plastic white tub). CeraVe Moisturizing…

One of the products that was recommended to me during my Sephora mini-facial was Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel. My skin felt slightly irritated, but my mini facialist assured me that it was a great way to smooth out my acne scars. Of course, when I got home, I looked up the price of this product and was pretty shocked—$88 for 35 treatments? No thanks. However, the price isn’t actually that bad, since you don’t have to use it every day (my mini-facialist recommended…

The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% peeling solution is designed to help improve skin texture and brighten skin with four alpha-hydroxy acids (all adding up to 30% of the formula). It also contains 2% salicylic acid (the beta-hydroxy acid, or BHA) to help combat acne. Last but not least, this product is a really shocking shade of fuschia/purple, so you kind of feel like you’re spreading blood on your face. How cool is that?