Key ingredients: sugar crystals, jojoba seed oil, grape seed oil, rice bran extract, rosemary extract, sunflower seed extract Best Brightening: Milani Supercharged Lip Scrub Milani Supercharged Lip Scrub Why it’s worth it: Milani’s Supercharged Lip Scrub is made with sugar granules that polish away dead skin, but you also get a delightfully surprising tone-evening treatment … Read more
That said, they can still be beneficial for some people. “While they are generally less powerful than professional devices, they still provide effective exfoliation and can help improve skin texture, reduce the appearance of fine lines, and enhance the absorption of skin-care products,” says Dr. Garshick. Are at-home microdermabrasion tools worth it? That depends. Will … Read more
Type: chemical | Key ingredients: pomegranate enzymes, white willow bark extract, pink clay, aloe vera extract | Who it’s for: normal-to-oily skin, acne-prone skin | Fragrance-free: no (essential oil-based fragrance) Best for Oily Skin: SkinMedica AHA + BHA Exfoliating Cleanser SkinMedica AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser Why it’s worth it: Large pores, meet your match. Along with … Read more
Key Ingredients: Glycolic acid, tartaric acid, lactic acid, citric acid, salicylic acid, niacinamide | Who It’s For: Normal to oily skin, mature skin, acne-prone skin | Fragrance-Free: Yes Best Chemical Peel-Mask Hybrid: Vichy Double Glow Peel Mask Vichy Vichy Double Glow Peel Mask Why It’s Worth It: You’ll be hard-pressed to find an Allure editor … Read more
Editor Tip: If your skin requires a more intensive acne treatment, we suggest La Roche Posay’s Allure Best of Beauty Award-winning Effaclar Acne Treatment System, a three-step system consisting of a gel cleanser, this toner, and a spot treatment—all of which employ potent concentrations of benzoyl peroxide, glycolic, and salicylic acid. Key Ingredients: Glycolic acid … Read more
It’s no secret that Allure staffers are enamored with all things skin care, especially when it comes to the best SkinCeuticals products. We’re testing the latest skin-care products around the clock to ensure we know what’s worth slathering on, and SkinCeuticals proves time and again that it’s one of the gold-standard brands on the market. … Read more
