On a recent trip to Sephora, I picked up a small travel size of IT Cosmetics CC+ cream (yes, I’m a sucker for browsing through those little product bins while waiting in line). This product bills itself as “Your Skin But Better” (and it even trademarked that phrase). After taking a quick scan through the massive ingredient list, I saw that it contained physical sunscreen ingredients (a mix of zinc oxide and titanium dioxide), so it offered full protection against the full…

Remember when I visited the DECIEM store back in April? The store associate recommended mandelic acid for smoothing the texture of my acne scars, and alpha arbutin for lightening the appearance and redness of the scars. The store was sold out of alpha arbutin at the time, so I was only able to give mandelic acid a try. (Read the review here). Finally I was recently able to order some alpha arbutin directly from the DECIEM website. I’ve been using it once or twice a day for a few weeks now,…

If you have acne, an oily T-zone, and sensitive skin, you probably participate in a neverending quest for the best nighttime facial moisturizer. In the past, I’ve been pretty happy with CeraVe PM, but a few months ago, I decided to try CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion instead. So far, it’s been a great lightweight option for humid summer nights, when my skin isn’t quite as dry as it is in the winter.