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CERAVE SKINCARE FAVES FOR THAT LOW EFFORT ROUTINE

Hi, babes! Emma here, and I feel like sharing some low effort skincare products with you today, and what better way to go low effort than with CeraVe?  Love it or hate it, you can't deny that it's one of the go-to brands of derms and skinfluencers alike. CeraVe is one of the most well-liked pharmacy skincare brands due to its affordable price point and effective formulations.  A bit of history for you, although I'm sure fans are already aware -  CeraVe started out with the goal of offering therapeutic skin care to everyone before growing to be the well-known brand it is today. Ceramides, essential components of the skin barrier, were shown to be insufficient in skin conditions such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, and dry skin, which resulted in a damaged skin barrier. This information was discovered by chemists and dermatologists working alongside the brand. As a result of this discovery, the brand made it a goal to collaborate with top dermatologists to develop a skincare li...

POST-INFLAMMATORY HYPERPIGMENTATION: LET'S GET RID OF IT

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Hi, babes! Emma here, and this one's especially for you, my acne-prone babes.  Let's start with this: It's totally acceptable if you have acne or acne scars. It is a fallacy that glowing, beautiful skin must be clear and smooth. You don't need to make any changes to your skin, and we won't advise you to do so either. Having said that, it's acceptable to wish to prevent scarring, lighten discolouration, and remove acne scars. In any case, no shame. I can assist you with the latter if you're interested. It's crucial to remember that different types of acne scars require different methods to treatment because they are not all the same. Scars from acne can take many different forms. Acne blemishes, atrophic acne scars, and hypertrophic acne scars are the three main categories. A change in skin tone that can either be red markings or dark spots - the latter of which is known as post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation - distinguishes acne lesions. Ice pick scars, ...